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In South Carolina, statewide Catholic Bee tests religious knowledge
Participants were quizzed on a wide variety of faith-related topics, from common prayers and devotions to parts of the Mass, holy days and feast days, the sacraments, saints, church history and doctrine, and basic Bible facts.
Local pro-life group plans to host screening of ‘Unplanned’
Realizing that a woman can be old enough for an abortion but too young to see the new movie about it, a Generation Life organizer was inspired to host a showing of the film March 28 in Philadelphia.
Alternative spring break to Mexico opens eyes, hearts of students
As participants in the "Tijuana Spring Breakthrough," an annual offering of the Catholic school's campus ministry program, a group of students from the University of San Diego traveled across the border to accompany and learn from their less privileged peers.
Art tour initiative celebrates ’embrace’ of century-old church’s beauty
Catholic culture is alive in working-class Hammond, specifically in the city's downtown through an initiative to tell the history and share the beauty of the Romanesque Revival-style St. Joseph Church.
Theologian supports declaring St. Romero ‘doctor of the church’
Dominican Father Gustavo Gutierrez, considered by many as the father of liberation theology, said he thought the idea of naming St. Romero a doctor of the church was an "excellent" proposition.
Academy for Life encourages parents to vaccinate children
Catholic parents should vaccinate their children for the good of their children and the community, and they can do so with a "clear conscience" that "the use of such vaccines does not signify some sort of cooperation in voluntary abortion."
Historic flooding in Midwest threatening lives, destroying livelihoods
At least 9 million people in 14 states have been affected by rising water levels along rivers and creeks in the central United States.
God’s will is clear: to seek out, save humanity from evil, pope says
Christians have faith in a God who wants to and is able to transform the world, conquering evil with good, Pope Francis said.
As cyclone slams Africa, churches, aid agencies coordinate response
Hundreds were feared dead in Mozambique four days after a cyclone slammed into the country, submerging entire villages and leaving bodies floating in the floodwaters, the nation's president said.
West Virginia’s attorney general files suit against diocese, bishop
UPDATED - The state attorney general's office claims that the diocese and Bishop Bransfield violated the West Virginia Consumer Credit and Protection Act by failing "to disclose to consumers of its educational and recreational services that it employed priests and laity who have sexually abused children."