Archive for September 28, 2016

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Mexico may be the most dangerous country to be a priest

With 15  priests killed in the last four years, Mexico is the most dangerous country to exercise priestly ministry in... Read more

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By Kevin J. Jones

This Ohio mystic mentored Mother Angelica. Was she a saint?

Rhoda Wise, the mystic visionary and reputed stigmatic and miracle worker who played a key role in the life of... Read more

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By Elise Harris

God’s mercy overcomes human desperation, Pope Francis says

On Wednesday Pope Francis said that Jesus’ salvific mission reaches its culmination on the Cross in his conversation with the... Read more

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By Hannah Brockhaus

Memory of Shimon Peres should inspire peace efforts, Pope says

Upon learning about the death of Shimon Peres Wednesday, Pope Francis sent a telegram offering his condolences and his appreciation... Read more

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In Minnesota, Christian-Muslim dialogue turns strangers into neighbors

In the aftermath of the mall stabbing of nine people by a Somali-Muslim Sept. 17 in St. Cloud, Minnesota, Muslims... Read more

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US bishops say Amoris Laetitia is deeper than 'myopic' commentaries

The United States bishops have said that Pope Francis’ apostolic exhortation on love in the family, Amoris laetitia, was well-received... Read more

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Thousands of students, parents ask Supreme Court to protect bathroom privacy

More than 8,900 students, parents and school community members are asking the U.S. Supreme Court to protect a restroom privacy... Read more