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Three Mexican priests murdered within days; motives unknown
UPDATED -- The abduction continued a trend of attacks against priests across Mexico, though Catholic leaders can't explain the motives. A group has documented the murders of 15 Mexican priests in less than four years.
Quebec Emmy winner, son of theologians, thought he would always be poor
Thomas Montminy-Brodeur, 28, just won the Best Visual Effects Emmy Award as part of the team at Rodeo FX, the Montreal studio that makes the special effects for "Game of Thrones."
‘Deepest gratitude’ offered to public safety professionals at Blue Mass
Numerous uniformed police and fire department personnel attended the Mass concelebrated by Green Bay Bishop David L. Ricken and five priests, with two deacons assisting.
Catholic-Orthodox commission approves statement on authority
Catholics and Orthodox need to explore ways authority can be understood and exercised so that is not an obstacle to unity, a group of top-level theologians said.
Vatican revises norms for examining alleged miracles
In an effort to ensure transparency as well as historical and scientific accuracy, Pope Francis has approved revised norms for the Congregation for Saints' Causes regarding medical consultations on healings alleged to be miracles.
Christians urged to unite as lobby for well-being of those in Holy Land
A Christian pastor from Bethlehem says that just as Israel has a powerful lobby, Christians in the U.S. should unite to make sure money sent by their government to Israel will not be used to the detriment of Christians and other inhabitants of the Holy Land.
Puerto Rican protector of abused children wins Lumen Christi Award
Melva Arbelo and her team help 24 children ages 3-7 who were removed from their homes after being severely neglected, physically beaten, or emotionally or sexually abused.
Refugee crisis another hot-button issue in a campaign full of them
What does a country without refugees do about those countries where refugees have fled because of war, economics, natural disasters, terror, religious or political oppression, or the threat of starvation?
Vatican signs international anti-corruption agreement
The Holy See has adhered to the U.N. Convention Against Corruption, an international treaty focused on preventing, outlawing and prosecuting corruption within nations and internationally.
Palestinian Catholic chef says he expresses his identity through cooking
Bassem Hazboun, a Catholic Palestinian, said food from the Holy Land is in a way unique for Christians because some of it hails from biblical times.