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‘Together 2016’ aims to draw 1 million people of faith to National Mall
"We are wanting to build bridges and relationships between religions because there are a lot of misunderstandings," Nick Hall, the organizer, said.
Baton Rouge bishop urges community not to give in to anger and fear
As protests take place over the shooting of Alton Sterling by police officers, Catholic leaders in Louisiana called for calm and for scrutiny of "the scourge of racism," and for "healing in a hurting world."
Coach says power of prayer, Eucharist fuel her efforts on, off field
"It's sometimes hard for me to get up early and pray or go to Mass, but I know I have to do it and I know how much it will help me," Alyson Habetz said. "It's the same in sports. You have to do the drills to perfect your skills."
Pope taps Chicago archbishop as member of Congregation for Bishops
Archbishop Cupich, 67, takes the place left vacant by U.S. Cardinal William J. Levada, who turned 80 in mid-June and automatically ceded his membership.
Bishop, advocates like deal that helps Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico got the legislation it had sought the U.S. Senate adopted a bill that would allow the island's political and financial leaders to restructure billions of dollars in debt.
Young adults hit the road to take pro-life message across country
The mission of Crossroads is to "witness to the dignity and sanctity of all human life, especially the unborn. So we like to reach people at a very grass-roots level and meet people where they are."
‘VatiLeaks’: Citing freedom of press, Vatican court acquits journalists
A Vatican court, citing freedom of the press, acquitted two journalists who published confidential documents while their source, a Spanish monsignor, was sentenced to 18 months behind bars.
Experts: Cardinal Sarah’s Mass comments encourage what canon law permits
UPDATED - Cardinal Robert Sarah urged priests and bishops at the Sacra Liturgia conference to start celebrating Masses "ad orientem," or facing away from the congregation, beginning the first Sunday of Advent this year.
Homeless shelter volunteers put wheels in motion, create Spokes 4 Hope
Spokes 4 Hope, a bicycle repair program in cooperation with St. John the Evangelist Homeless Shelter in Green Bay is back in service.
Irish parliament rejects amendment that would have liberalized abortion
Members of the Dail -- the lower house -- voted 95-45 July 7 to reject an amendment that would permit abortion in cases described as "fatal fetal abnormality."