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In Utah, Catholics, Mormons have long had ‘positive, cordial relationship’
The March 3 meeting at the Vatican between Pope Francis and Russell M. Nelson, president of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, drew great interest from members of both faiths and was covered extensively in the media in Utah.
Before Middle East trip, Pompeo briefs religion reporters
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo told religion reporters in a conference call prior to his five-day visit to the Middle East that his visit was focusing on security, the economy, threats from Islamic radical terrorists and the need to promote religious tolerance.
Vatican summit prompts cardinals to recommit to caring for abuse victims
The Archdiocese of Boston is implementing a system to handle confidential reporting of misconduct by bishops and high-ranking officials, and an American cardinal suggested the pope review diocesan protocols.
‘Unplanned’ film on abortion is story of ‘hope, forgiveness and love’
Abby Johnson is a former pro-choice Planned Parenthood facility director turned national pro-life advocate. The film "Unplanned," is based on her 2011 book of the same name.
Pope in Morocco: Highlighting Catholic-Muslim ‘dialogue of solidarity’
His meeting March 30 with migrants at the Rabat archdiocesan Caritas center also will highlight the very practical form Catholic-Muslim relations take in the country of more than 35 million people, almost all of whom are Muslim.
Spain sees jump in ordinations to priesthood from 2017 to 2018
In 2018, a total of 135 men were ordained priests compared to 109 in 2017, according to statistics released March 12 by the Spanish bishops' conference.
Pope recognizes martyrdom of Romanian bishops, Italian missionary
Pope Francis also advanced the sainthood causes of six other candidates during a meeting March 19 with Cardinal Angelo Becciu, prefect of the Congregation for Saints' Causes.
Prize-winning physicist believes science, spirituality are linked
A Dartmouth College cosmologist and theoretical physicist who examines the links between science, philosophy and spirituality in exploring the mystery of creation is the 2019 Templeton Prize winner.
In ‘deep distress,’ German Catholics’ spiritual conviction shaken
A prominent lay leader said Catholics are struggling to keep their faith amid mistrust from financial scandals, an acute priest shortage, restructuring of parishes, many members leaving the church, and the sexual abuse cover-up.
Catholic student’s science project on pet disease goes national
Most students' projects go no further than their school, but Devyn Stek, 13, of St. Teresa of Calcutta in Limerick became the youngest person ever to present at a national gathering of scientists.