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‘Our only hope is in God’: New Zealanders gather to pray after shooting
Across New Zealand and around the world, people gathered to pray for victims of the March 15 attacks.
Martin Saints High School plans spring festival
The family event featuring a craft fair, food, flea market and children's games will be held at the school in Oreland on Saturday, April 6.
Co-ops based on Gospel values make an economy more humane, pope says
True wealth lies in relationships with other people, not material goods, which is why cooperatives based on Gospel values are "the right road" to take, Pope Francis said.
Canadian group brings edgy, satirical voice to pro-life cause
CHOICE42 uses satire to "flip (pro-choice) arguments on their head" and to convey serious truths in a "funny and lighthearted" way -- watch a video.
French cardinal, convicted of abuse cover-up, meets pope
UPDATED - French Cardinal Philippe Barbarin of Lyon said Pope Francis would not accept his resignation following his conviction for covering up clerical sexual abuse, so he has decided to step aside temporarily for the good of the archdiocese.
Corruption is a devastating cancer harming society, pope says
Corruption causes considerable damage both ethically and economically, he said in an audience March 18 with judges, administrators and staff from Italy's court of audit.
Iowa bishop presents coalition’s Pacem award to Dalai Lama in India
Usually, the award's distinguished recipients travel to Davenport to accept the award. But the Dalai Lama's travel limitations meant that we needed to take the opportunity to go to India to honor him.
To do work of Christ, drop biases on immigrants, Catholic Charities CEO urges
Coming from her suburban upbringing, Sister Donna Markham believed refugees only sought handouts. But after meeting them, she now recognizes their suffering and challenges all to welcome them and see the face of Christ.
Pope leads pilgrims in prayer for victims of mosque attack
"I am close to our Muslim brothers and sisters and their entire community. I renew my invitation to unite with them in prayer and gestures of peace to counter hatred and violence," the pope said March 17 during his Sunday Angelus address.
Pope encourages South Sudan peace process, hopes to visit
As the process to implement a peace accord in South Sudan continues, Pope Francis met March 16 with South Sudanese President Salva Kiir and expressed the hope that, finally, he would be able to visit the country.