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Death row jubilee: Sister Prejean joins event for pilgrimage workers
The author of "Dead Man Walking" and a campaigner against the death penalty had a special experience Jan. 21 during the Vatican's Year of Mercy "Jubilee for Those Engaged in Pilgrimage Work." She was invited to Pope Francis' early morning Mass and had a chance to speak to him briefly afterward.
Texas diocese, city announce details of papal-related event at Sun Bowl
El Paso Bishop Mark J. Seitz and El Paso Mayor Oscar Leeser announced plans for a local event that will be held Feb. 17 in conjunction with Pope Francis' visit to El Paso's sister city of Ciudad Juarez in Mexico.
Annual poll shows consistent desire for restrictions on abortion
Since the Knights of Columbus began commissioning polls on American attitudes toward abortion in 2008, the results have consistently shown that about 80 percent of Americans favor some kind of restriction on access to abortion.
Funeral rites set for Archbishop Francis Schulte
A memorial Mass will be celebrated for the former Philadelphia auxiliary bishop and retired New Orleans Archbishop on Monday, Jan. 25 by Archbishop Charles Chaput. The funeral Mass and burial will take place in New Orleans.
Car used by Pope Francis in Phila. to be auctioned, will benefit church ministries
The Archdiocese of Philadelphia is auctioning off one low mileage car, in mint condition, used slightly by one owner. Proceeds from the sale of the pope's gray Fiat will go to the Catholic Charities Appeal and other local needs.
With new initiative, Knights aim to work more closely with parishes
"We will use our resources of time, talent and money to strengthen parish-based and parish-sponsored programs," he wrote.
Supreme Court agrees to review Obama’s actions on deferred deportation
The U.S. Supreme Court Jan. 19 agreed to review President Barack Obama's executive actions to protect from deportation both those who came to the U.S. as children and the immigrant parents of children who are U.S. citizens or legal residents of this country.
Nebraska’s bishops urge reversal of policy on student gender identity
The board had voted 6-2 just hours earlier to create a pathway for male students who identify as females to compete on girls' teams -- and females who identify as males to compete on boys' teams.
Pope receives official invitation to visit Rome’s mosque
A Muslim delegation formally invited Pope Francis to visit Rome's mosque, the largest mosque outside the Islamic world. It would mark the first time a pope visited the local mosque, which was opened in 1995.
Refugees in Lebanon plead with USCCB representatives for help in resettling
"We have come here to listen to your stories and to remind you that we are praying for you," Bishop Oscar Cantu of Las Cruces, New Mexico, chairman of the bishops' Committee on International Justice and Peace, told the refugees.