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Five Keys to Freedom Unlocking the Power of the Gospel in Your Life
Come learn about the Five Keys of Unbound, a simple process of prayer that will help you unleash the liberating power of the Gospel into your life and find greater freedom.
Vatican releases pope’s Lent, Holy Week, Easter schedule
UPDATED - Here is the schedule of papal liturgical ceremonies for March and April released by the Vatican Feb. 26,
Doctor tells Roman students harrowing tale they won’t forget
When Uruguayan pediatric surgeon Dr. Roberto Canessa was a young man not much older than the high school students he spoke to last week, he was stranded in the Andes facing life's hardest choice for survival.
Senate fails to advance bill to protect babies who survive abortion
UPDATED - The Senate in an evening vote Feb. 25 failed to advance a measure sponsored by Sen. Ben Sasse, R-Nebraska, that would have required babies born alive after an abortion to be given medical attention and "the same protection of law as any newborn."
Cardinal Pell convicted on five counts; verdict will be appealed
UPDATED - An Australian court found Cardinal George Pell guilty on five charges related to the sexual abuse of two 13-year-old boys; sentencing is expected in early March, but the cardinal's lawyer already has announced plans to appeal the conviction.
Catholic foundations show continued growth throughout 2017-2018
Amid worry that bad news about the Catholic Church and the clergy abuse scandal could impact Catholic giving, one financial expert just published a paper with a different story.
Thieves break into Dublin church, steal head of mummy
Anglican Archbishop Michael Jackson of Dublin said he was shocked after thieves broke into a church in the Irish capital, vandalizing the crypt and taking the head of an 800-year-old mummy known as "the Crusader."
Poll: Big majorities of Democrats, young people reject late-term abortion
Americans have shifted toward a pro-life stance in recent weeks during a period when some states are considering legislation that would legalize abortion up until birth, according to a new poll.
Church advocates: Latin Americans understand God’s presence in nature
Throughout Latin America, people whose lives and land have been affected by industries that extract natural resources, such as mining or oil operations, find strength in their spirituality, church leaders say.
Pope: Humanity can be dangerously spellbound by hi-tech progress
Technology holds the potential to benefit all of humankind, but it also poses risky and unforeseen results, Pope Francis said.