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Cardinal recalled as a churchman ‘truly present to core of his being’
Cardinal William J. Levada, 83, who served as archbishop of Portland, Oregon, and of San Francisco before Pope Benedict XVI named him to head the Vatican's doctrinal office in 2005, died unexpectedly in Rome on Sept. 26.
Vatican Museums unveils Amazon exhibit, new space for native artifacts
With the Synod of Bishops for the Amazon in the final stretch, the Vatican Museums unveiled a new exhibit dedicated to the people, customs and Catholic faith in the Amazon.
Indian nun who accused bishop of rape says he’s behind smear campaign
A Catholic nun who accused a bishop of raping her more than a year ago has approached India's federal rights commission, accusing the prelate of being behind a defamation campaign against her.
Catholic League soccer championship set for boys, girls
Archbishop Ryan, Archbishop Wood, Roman Catholic and La Salle are all set to "take care of business" in an Oct. 26 doubleheader at Ramp Memorial Recreation Center.
Path to women deacons opened by Pope Benedict, Brazilian bishop says
Bishop Evaristo Pascoal Spengler of Marajo said the revision was "an important step" in that it clarifies that those ordained to the diaconate fulfill a ministry of service rather than acting in the person of Christ.
For Houston priest, a longtime Astros fan, baseball is contemplative sport
Standing on the "holy corner" where the Astros' ballpark campus meets the neighboring Annunciation Catholic Church, a 150-year-old church, Father Dolce finds an easy connection between baseball and church liturgy.
U.K. must do more to fight trafficking, bishop says after bodies found
The bodies of 31 men and eight women -- all believed to be Chinese -- were found Oct. 23 in a refrigerated container near Purfleet, a port on the River Thames. No survivors were among them.
Appeals court rules against Little Sisters of the Poor over HHS mandate
In their majority decision in the State of California v. Little Sisters of the Poor, Judges J. Clifford Wallace and Susan P. Graber said allowing an exemption for religious groups such as the Little Sisters flies in the face of the Affordable Care Act.
Federal court grants Florida death-row inmate temporary stay
James Dailey, a prisoner who has been on Florida's death row for more than three decades and who has maintained his innocence, was granted a temporary stay of execution Oct. 23.
Lebanon’s church leaders to protesters: ‘We hear your cry’
Protests were triggered by proposed new taxes on top of a dire economic crisis and deteriorating living conditions, against a backdrop of political corruption.