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Vatican suspends outside audit while reviewing contract
The audit had been paused because there are "underway detailed studies of some aspects relative to the agreement" reached with the firm, which is one of the largest auditing firms in the world.
From Temple to cathedral: One man’s path to priesthood
Matt Biedrzycki might have laughed at the idea of becoming a priest while at Northeast Catholic High School. But while attending Temple University, he had a conversion experience through the Newman Center and began discerning the call to priesthood. See the first in our series of profiles of the four men to be ordained priests for the Archdiocese of Philadelphia on May 21 at the cathedral.
Rescued refugees report hundreds drowned in Mediterranean
A merchant ship rescued 41 refugees, including a 3-year-old child. They told human rights workers they saw as many as 500 others drown when the refugees' boat sank.
Groups hail defeat of Mississippi bill on police detaining immigrants
"Under this bill, if someone was stopped without their driver's license, they could be detained and transferred" to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement custody.
Brazilians dismayed as deputies cite God during impeachment vote
Carlos Moura said during five hours of voting April 17, legislators cast their votes "in the name of their wives, children, political party and God instead of sticking to the actual charges against the president."
Dominican nuns keep hope alive among displaced in northern Iraq
"We will not leave our people. Wherever they go, we will go with them," said Sister Luma Khudher, a member of the Dominican Sisters of St. Catherine of Siena.
Church leaders survey Philippine candidates for servant-leader traits
The survey asked 1,200 Filipino voters whether each candidate showed the following qualities: listening, empathy, healing, awareness, persuasion, conceptualization, foresight, stewardship, commitment to the growth of people and building community.
Groups ask Congress to pass conscience protection for health care workers
Faith-based, health care and pro-life groups are urging passage of the Conscience Protection Act to strengthen protection of people who refuse to perform, pay for, refer, or provide coverage for abortion.
Church-run restaurant in El Paso takes parish dining to new level
Taking its name from the miraculous cloak of St. Juan Diego, La Tilma is a ministry of Sacred Heart Church in El Paso's Segundo Barrio, one of the city's oldest communities.
Look at your own sins before judging others, pope says at audience
"The relationship of salvation" with God cannot move forward if people justify themselves and look at the mistakes of others instead of fixing their gaze on the Lord, he said.