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VATICAN CITY -- Pope Francis seems to be fixated on the wounds of Christ. And he has suggested that other Catholics might want to be as well.
He has offered meditations on Jesus' pierced hands, feet and side...
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Palm Sunday of the Lord's Passion
Cycle B
1) Is 50:4-7
Psalm 22:8-9, 17-20, 23-24
2) Phil 2:6-11
Gospel: Mk 14:1 -- 15:47
Divine obedience and human betrayal
The sacred events of Holy Week may lead us to ask -- Why did Jesus, the...
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WARSAW, Poland -- Russia's minority Catholic Church has pledged to help build a civil society after the nation's March 18 election and called on President Vladimir Putin to "justify voters' confidence" after his victory.
"Our church always stresses...
CHICAGO -- Six months after Hurricane Maria wreaked unprecedented devastation on Puerto Rico, the island is still suffering, and much of the relief and recovery help people have received has come from Catholic parishes.
To help those parishes continue "their...
Today's Readings from the USCCB:
http://www.usccb.org/bible/readings/032218.cfm
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"Christ's flock is made up of sheep that not only listen to their shepherd, but are also able to recognize his voice, to follow him, faithfully and with full awareness, on the pastures of eternal...
For The Dialog
The spring sports season was set to open on Thursday, but the latest snowstorm erased that. Here is the schedule for the rest of the week, including some big opening week matchups for the Catholic schools. All...
PHILADELPHIA -- The city of Philadelphia has announced that its Department of Human Services has "ceased new foster care child intakes" with Catholic Social Services of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia because Catholic teaching does not allow the agency to...
VATICAN CITY -- Receiving a delegation from Ireland and blessing an icon of the Holy Family, Pope Francis confirmed his intention to visit Dublin for the final days of the World Meeting of Families.
"On the occasion of the next...
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WASHINGTON -- In oral arguments before the Supreme Court March 20, justices seemed skeptical about a California law that requires pro-life pregnancy centers in the state to visibly display information about abortions to their clients that the...
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VATICAN CITY -- After a very public controversy involving the use of a letter by retired Pope Benedict XVI, Pope Francis has accepted the resignation of Msgr. Dario Vigano as prefect of the Vatican Secretariat for Communication.
Announcing...