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Salvadoran human rights office pushes courts to prosecute saint’s killer
The Archdiocese of San Salvador is taking the country's judicial system to task, urging the prompt prosecution of those responsible in the assassination of St. Oscar Arnulfo Romero, calling for an end to "creative" excuses for not doing so.
‘A Night of Witness’ service commemorates life, faith of today’s martyrs
Catholic churches throughout the world were bathed in soft red light to honor martyrs and mark the "Courage in Red -- Stand Up for Faith and Religious Freedom" campaign sponsored by Aid to the Church in Need.
Indian archbishop among Christians with papers turned away at polls
Christian leaders suspect that the Hindu nationalist party influenced officials to remove from voter eligibility lists the names of Christians traditionally considered supporters of the party's archrival, the Congress Party.
Sacramento Catholic schools welcome students displaced by fires for free
Getting students back to school is just one of the monumental tasks ahead for the region with displaced families and closed schools.
Basilians pray as they await inquiry results at Toronto school
A scandal has seen six students, ages 14 and 15, charged with assault, gang sexual assault and sexual assault with a weapon following an alleged incident in a locker room.
Forum explores use of fetal tissue in medical research
The acquisition of tissue from aborted fetuses has become a $100 million industry, but alternatives from adult cells, umbilical cords and other ethical sources are already plentiful, said speakers at a panel in Washington.
Catholic brother hails trial of Belgian docs for violating euthanasia law
The head of a Catholic order that runs homes for psychiatric patients welcomed the first prosecutions of doctors for an illegal act of euthanasia in Belgium, which legalized it in 2002.
Mother on mission to preserve legacy of young son, promote water safety
In a split second, 3-year-old Levi drowned in the pool of the beach house the Hughes family was sharing with the families of five close friends.
Canadian church starts using new French translation of Our Father Dec. 2
The passage "lead us not into temptation" is changed for "do not let us enter into temptation." The change brings the phrasing closer to its Greek origins and also bears witness to a theological evolution.
Michigan sisters sing at National Christmas Tree Lighting ceremony
The order hit the top spot on the Billboard classical music charts a year ago with their third album, "Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring: Christmas With the Dominican Sisters of Mary."