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Murder of Honduran environmental activist sparks outrage
Berta Caceres, who won an award considered the Nobel for ecological actions -- was murdered in what police called an attempted robbery, but family members denounced as politically motivated murder.
Mobile app seeks to connect people around the world through prayer
The app was created as part of the re-launch of the Apostleship of Prayer, the Jesuit-run outreach that has given Catholics the pope's monthly prayer intentions since 1890.
In Vatican newspaper, theologians reflect on women preaching at Mass
Women already guide retreats, lead conferences and preach in some circumstances, wrote French Dominican Sister Catherine Aubin. "So why can't they preach before everyone during a celebration" of Mass?" said the commentary.
Court hears oral arguments in challenge to Texas abortion restrictions
The almost 90 minutes of oral arguments March 2 were before a court left with eight members following the Feb. 13 death of Justice Antonin Scalia, who regularly voted to uphold abortion limitations and was expected to have provided the fifth vote in this case to uphold the requirements.
‘Ideological colonization’ fears reality as God intended, pope says
Good deeds come from the heart which is connected to the "movement of the Holy Spirit" and is where God pours out his wisdom, he said. However, many people today do not recognize this connection which "is unique and very precious in God's eyes."
Burns: Church must ‘remain vigilant’ to protect children from ‘scourge of abuse’
"We must never lose sight of the fact that every victim/survivor has personally experienced profound injury, suffering and betrayal," Bishop Burns said.
Ability to ‘see’ can dissolve racism, Cardinal Turkson says
To describe how racism can be dissolved, Ghanaian Cardinal Peter Turkson, president of the Pontifical Council for Justice and Peace, referred to Zulu greetings in his March 3 message to an Alabama conference.
U.S. architect recalls events that led him to design chapel at Vatican
Since he was elected in 2013 and decided to live in the Domus Sanctae Marthae instead of the apostolic apartments, Pope Francis has said daily Mass in the Chapel of the Holy Spirit located just next to the modest hotel.
Easter Rising: Insurrection marked beginning of modern Irish Republic
The six-day insurrection by Irish rebels against British rule has divided Ireland for a century; some see the rebels as martyrs, others as leaders of a treacherous revolt.
Centenary of Easter Rising will cause traffic restrictions in Dublin
In the Catholic Archdiocese of Dublin, all Easter liturgies will proceed as normal, but Dublin Archbishop Diarmuid Martin said he is disappointed that churchgoers will face disruption.