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Suicide bombing disrupts Palm Sunday at Indonesian cathedral
A suicide bomb attack at Sacred Heart of Jesus Cathedral shattered the calm of Palm Sunday Mass, leaving two bombers dead and at least 20 people wounded.
After Bloody Saturday, Myanmar Catholics pray for peace amid tears
While Catholics in Myanmar observed Palm Sunday, many in the Buddhist-majority country were crying at the funerals of at least 114 people killed by security forces the previous day.
More needed to combat financial crime at Vatican, pope says
Signaling further reforms of the Vatican City State especially for financial crimes, Pope Francis said the laws must do away with historic "privileges" that are not in keeping with "building up the church."
Virtual talk on Passover’s link to crucifixion hosted March 29
Roy Schoeman, a Catholic convert from Judaism, will explain how God's perfect plan for salvation depended on both Judaism and the Catholic Church, resulting on their convergence on Good Friday.
Passover invites Christians to recognize their Jewish roots
The annual holiday, which commemorates the Israelites' divine liberation from slavery, is an opportunity for "learning in dialogue" between the Jewish and Christian faiths, say local scholars.
Drama, class make a fitting end to Hallahan, McDevitt basketball
In the last game between the schools, both of which will close this June, a three-pointer at the buzzer gave Hallahan a 52-49 victory, which was shared with dignity by both teams.
Cathedral sets schedule of Holy Week liturgies
Archbishop Nelson J. Pérez will celebrate and preach at all the liturgies of the week, beginning with Palm Sunday March 28, both in person and livestreaming at Cathedral Basilica of SS. Peter and Paul.
Vienna cardinal ‘not happy’ with Vatican same-sex statement
Austria's Cardinal Christoph Schönborn has said he cannot deny same-sex couples a blessing if they request one. Other Austrian and German bishops shared his concerns over such blessings.
Pope names Salesian sister for key Vatican post
Sister Alessandra Smerilli, 46, an economist, is the new undersecretary for faith and development at the Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development.
Concerns over Christian persecution growing, poll finds
While 57% of U.S. Catholics believed persecution is "very severe" and is worst in China, North Korea and Pakistan, fewer knew that being a Christian in North Korea can carry the death penalty.