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Benedictine nuns make their home on the range
Sister Maria Walburga Schortemeyer is at home wading through the mud and manure of a barnyard in boots, work pants, a fleece jacket, and her white veil.
N.Y. Catholic teachers seek wage increase, take part in rolling strike
The Federation of Catholic Teachers, which represents more than 2,600 teachers, said they were striking to protest what the group calls unfair labor practices charges it has raised against the archdiocese's Association of Catholic Schools.
Church groups welcome German bishops’ changes to employment rules
The German bishops' conference announced in early May it had adjusted the church's labor law to reflect "multiple changes in legal practice, legislation and society," and would no longer require the church's 750,000 employees to reflect Catholic teaching in their lifestyles.
Report details damage to Nigerian diocese where Boko Haram operates
A new report has revealed the scale of suffering of Nigerian Catholics at the hands of Boko Haram militants, with 5,000 Catholics killed in one diocese alone.
Pope: Spirit strengthens martyrs, helps people face ‘daily martyrdom’
The pope's homily centered on a telephone conversation he had May 10 with Pope Tawadros II of Alexandria, patriarch of the Coptic Orthodox Church, as well as on Jesus' promise in the day's Gospel reading to send the Holy Spirit to strengthen the disciples.
Work together to promote, defend life, pope says on Mother’s Day
After praying the "Regina Coeli" at noon May 10 with people gathered in St. Peter's Square, the pope greeted all those who took part in the pro-life initiative that morning, saying "it is important to work together to defend and promote life."
Today’s teaching on the family
See the daily excerpt from the preparatory catechesis for the 2015 World Meeting of Families, “Love is Our Mission: The Family Fully Alive.”
Sister Prejean tells Boston jury Tsarnaev told her of regret for victims
Sister Prejean, the Sister of Saint Joseph of Medaille and author of, "Dead Man Walking," said during the defense's portion of the sentencing phase of Tsarnaev's trial that she had met with him five times since March.
A leap worth taking: Deacon recalls journey to priesthood
Fourteen years ago at Penn State, Deacon Steve Kiernan couldn't imagine living in Philadelphia -- let alone being ordained a priest for the archdiocese this Saturday.
Peace is handcrafted with forgiveness, respect, justice, pope says
People also have to do more to stop condemning those who have made serious mistakes and instead help those who are incarcerated, especially juveniles, to start over and return to society, he said.