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Christian faith cannot be lived without humility, pope says at Easter
To enter Christ's empty tomb like the disciples and see that he has risen, Christians today also must "bend down," Pope Francis said in his Easter message in Rome.
Sister heads effort to ‘inform world’ about human trafficking
Up to 2 million people, mostly women and girls, are trafficked each year. Read a Q&A with Sister Gabriella Bottani who leads religious sisters working to end the practice.
Passion continues today as world ignores Christian persecution
At the Good Friday liturgy at which Pope Francis presided, the papal preacher decried modern Pontius Pilates who wash their hands of all responsibility to the violent persecution of Christians.
Rev. Robert Schuller, retired Crystal Cathedral pastor, dies
The popular Protestant television preacher of the late 20th century who once reached millions of viewers died April 2 at age 88.
Indiana OKs amended religious freedom law
The changes Indiana lawmakers made to the state Religious Freedom Restoration Act "raise concerns about the protection of religious freedom."
Pope asks prisoners to pray that Christ make him a better servant
In a moving ceremony, Pope Francis washed the feet of 12 prison inmates in Rome, plus a small toddler who lives with his incarcerated mother.
Pittsburgh Diocese waives all annulment application fees
Typically, those seeking annulments have paid up to $650 to the diocese, which covered about one-third of the costs. The policy is effective immediately.
Court blocks Israeli plan to extend separation wall in West Bank
Israel's Supreme Court blocked a plan to build a separation barrier that would have divided a Catholic monastery, a convent and adjacent olive vineyards.
Indiana bishops urge mutual respect in religious freedom debate
The bishops supported efforts in Indiana both to defend the dignity of all persons and the rights of people to be free from "undue burden from the government" in the practice of their faith.
After changes, Arkansas governor signs religious freedom law
Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson has signed into law a Religious Freedom Restoration Act that prohibits the state from burdening people's ability to practice their religion.