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Kansas governor discusses effort to repeal death penalty
A bill to repeal the death penalty and replace it with a sentence of life without parole is currently making its way through the Kansas Legislature.
German archdiocese plans new residents for old abbey: refugees
Cold winter light is streaming through the ancient windows of Beuerberg Abbey. It plays on the wood of the empty choir stalls, shimmers on the bronze hand bell of the prioress. Everything is quiet and ready for the next prayer.
Feed my sheep: Why shepherding is ideal internship for church leaders
More than just a good metaphor, the "good shepherd" is a concrete role model for Christian leadership.
Two biblical passages about God’s shepherding
God is portrayed as a good shepherd in both the Old and New Testaments.
Notre Dame’s Father Hesburgh laid to rest with grand memorial
Holy Cross Father Theodore M. Hesburgh frequently told friends and colleagues that his greatest ambition was to be a humble servant to God.
Scandinavian church leaders defend Oslo bishop against fraud charges
Scandinavian Catholic leaders rejected fraud charges against its fastest-growing diocese and defended the local bishop as a "sincere and honest shepherd."
Good marriages ‘lead to a flourishing society,’ says speaker
Marriage is not only a social good, but an economic one as well, said speakers on a recent panel on "The Future of Marriage in America."
World Meeting of Families video contest winners
Four schools in the Archdiocese of Philadelphia were announced as winners in a video contest, with Ancillae-Assumpta Academy taking top honors.
‘Selma’ prompts painful memories for Sister of St. Joseph who marched
Sister Barbara Moore wanted to see the film "Selma," but by herself "because emotionally I knew it would probably be impactful."
John Allen to speak at St. Charles Seminary
The editor of a Catholic news website will speak in a lecture honoring the late Cardinal John Foley on Tuesday, March 10 at the seminary.