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Brazilian churches change Sunday practices due to swine flu outbreak
All across the country, parishes are keeping church windows and doors open for greater air circulation especially during Masses. Hand-holding is suspended, and Communion is to be taken in the hand only.
Pope rules Vatican review needed to set up diocesan religious order
The consultation "is to be understood as necessary for the validity of the erection of a diocesan institute of consecrated life," said the ruling approved by Pope Francis
House OKs bill allowing more ways to protect religious freedom worldwide
The Frank Wolf International Religious Freedom Act gives the Obama administration and the U.S. State Department new resources to combat "a worldwide escalation" of Christian persecution and anti-Semitism.
South Carolina Legislature passes bill to ban abortions at 20 weeks
Bishop Robert E. Guglielmone of Charleston said the vote was a positive step in acknowledging and protecting the humanity of an unborn child, but added there is still much to accomplish.
Chaplain’s duty is to bury the dead, but he also ministers to the living
During his two-year assignment as chaplain at the cemetery, Father Brankatelli has developed a deep appreciation for the Americans buried there for their service to the country.
Friars to make pilgrimage on foot, will say Mass, promote vocations
The friars will carry no money and hope others will join them for a few hours to pray or discuss the faith. They plan to stay overnight at Catholic churches along the way.
Roman Catholic’s basketball coach resigns
Chris McNesby, who coached the Cahillites this year to their second consecutive state championship, announced his retirement May 20 in order to spend more time with his family.
Mother of Providence students noted for their poetry
Nine students of the Wallingford regional Catholic school read their poems aloud in the Delaware County Poetry Competition. See some samples of their work.
Signed Mass beginning of more outreach by archdiocese to deaf Catholics
"We're trying to build up our group of Mass interpreters. Right now, there are only a few who are comfortable signing Masses, and they get called on quite a bit," Erin Jeffries said.
Vine and branches: Chaplains work to uproot radicalization in prisons
Governments and international entities are paying more attention to the problem of radicalization taking root and spreading in prisons, said Msgr. Paolo Rudelli.