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Abortion bills will have ‘radical consequences,’ cardinal warns
Boston Cardinal Sean O'Malley cast opposition to an expansion of abortion in Massachusetts as "an issue of human rights" and did not "seek to impose the Catholic Church's teachings on a diverse society."
New York Giants coach gives pointers on prayer, faith to Catholic men
Pat Shurmur, the head coach of the New York Giants and a lifelong Catholic, spoke about importance of faith during a Lenten gathering for a group of Catholic men in the Diocese of Metuchen March 30.
Argentine martyrs’ lives recall military rule of 1970s
The Martyrs of La Rioja, who will be beatified April 27, were murdered in Argentina's era of military rule and church acquiescence as abuses occurred. Their pastoral ministry followed the path of Vatican II and has been championed by Pope Francis.
St. Agnes, Sellersville, is 100 years old yet young and flourishing
Priests had been visiting the Bucks County community since 1863. But after the parish finally was founded, it took off, and now boasts 11,000 people, several new vocations and vibrant teen ministry.
Longtime Irish Trocaire worker dies in road accident in Guatemala
Sally O'Neill worked for Trocaire -- the Irish word for mercy -- for some 37 years in developing countries. The charity announced her death April 8, following the accident.
New Georgia church includes artifacts from closed N.Y. church
This spring, artifacts from St. Gerard Church in Buffalo, New York, which closed in 2008, have a new home at Mary Our Queen Church in Peachtree Corners, Georgia.
Marine vet counts on prayer to reunite with deported husband
Elizabeth Perez, a Catholic mother of four, tells how her husband was sent back to Mexico and shares her opinion of the failing immigration system in a new PBS documentary film airing April 15.
Father Edmond Speitel, WWII soldier, Army chaplain dies at 93
The Philadelphia native enlisted in the Army during World War II and after his ordination became a chaplain serving in Vietnam, rising to colonel. A pastor of two parishes, he will be laid to rest April 9.
Abandon gangs, turn in your knives, English cardinal urges young people
Cardinal Vincent Nichols of Westminster has called on young people to get rid of their knives in an attempt to stem an epidemic of violence sweeping the U.K.
Pope is close to wounded survivors, faithful in Chile, bishop says
Bishop Celestino Aos Braco said he met with Pope Francis April 5 to discuss the situation of the local church and the suffering that abuse survivors and all Catholics in Chile have endured following the revelations of abuse and cover-up.