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Lent. Food. Sacrifice. 40 days. Hunger. These are all words we encounter in our conversations around this liturgical season. The act and ability to participate...

I used to think that fasting was worthless. I would find reasons to excuse myself from the obligatory Lenten practice: low blood sugar, anemia,...

ANNAPOLIS, Md. -- The Maryland House of Delegates approved a bill March 7 to legalize physician-assisted suicide. The bill, which passed with a 74-66 vote,...

ALBANY, N.Y. -- The New York State Catholic Conference called on the state's legislators to reject any proposal that would legalize recreational marijuana use. The...

WASHINGTON — Auxiliary Bishop Mario E. Dorsonville of Washington called on Congress to adopt legislation that would protect “Dreamers” and those covered by Temporary...

CUCUTA, Colombia — Pvt. Andry Rosales hugged a Colombian soldier and broke into tears as he surrendered himself to this country’s military. The 21-year-old Venezuelan...

COLUMBUS, Ind. — Smoke billowed from a small fire pit, rising nearly as high as the steeple of St. Bartholomew Church in Columbus. About 100...

VATICAN CITY -- After moving the Vatican celebration of the World Day of Migrants and Refugees from January to September, Pope Francis wants Catholics...

PHILADELPHIA -- While a graceful cascade of white snowflakes gently fell to the ground outside the chancery March 1, the staff of the Ukrainian...

HAMPTON, Va. — "I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me." Those words from Chapter 4 of St. Paul's Letter to the Philippians...