Archive for September 2, 2016

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By Ann Schneible

The Marian Shrine of Walsingham and Christian pilgrimage

For more than 950 years, pilgrims have been making their way to a small medieval village in England's Norfolk region... Read more

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Mother Teresa once made an incognito visit to a prison in Rome

Twenty-two years ago, Mother Teresa of Calcutta quietly visited the Regina Coeli prison in Rome, and now, just days before... Read more

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By Hannah Brockhaus

Key bishop: 'We don't know' if Fr. Tom Uzhunnalil is still alive

As the situation in Yemen continues to worsen, Bishop Paul Hinder on Friday requested prayers for priests, for the Missionaries... Read more

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Legal counsel: Religious freedom never justifies abuse

An Indiana woman who allegedly beat her 7-year-old with a coat hanger is citing religious freedom as her defense against... Read more

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Amid Venezuela protests, Catholic Church backs recall of president

Venezuela’s government is suffering from a “chronic” hearing disorder in face of the suffering of the people, charged Archbishop Diego... Read more