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Former atheist promises encounter with God through saints’ relics
Father Carlos Martins never expected to be a priest, or to be touring North America to promote devotion to the saints through...
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Conscience concerns could prove decisive in health care ruling
Inadequate conscience protections may lead the Supreme Court to reject the 2010 health care law, a Jesuit priest and legal...
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Wenski, pilgrims return from Cuba after pope visit
Calling his trip to Cuba “a wonderful pilgrimage” and “a beautiful experience,” Miami Archbishop Thomas Wenski predicted...
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Catholic bishops silent on issues affecting poor
When it comes to certain political issues, there’s no group more vocal today than the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops....
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Court upholds time limit for clergy abuse claims
California’s highest court sided with Oakland’s Roman Catholic bishop and refused Thursday to reinstate a lawsuit...
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Clergy, children protest cuts to city after-school programs
Religious leaders joined hundreds of children and parents in a march around Baltimore’s Inner Harbor on Thursday afternoon...
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Some clergy oppose Mississippi immigration bill
Several religious leaders united Thursday in declaring their opposition to an immigration enforcement bill under consideration...
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Bishop Lennon comments on Vatican overturning church closings
In an open letter to be read Palm Sunday in the 174 churches of the Cleveland Catholic diocese, Bishop Richard Lennon, makes...
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‘Diplomatic Hitch’ thwarts Church visit
A woman kisses Cardinal Nguyen Van Thuan's hand in Chiapas, Mexico 30 Oct. 2001. A diplomatic hiccup has forced the cancellation...
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Pope urges greater openings in vast Cuban Mass
Pope Benedict XVI demanded more freedom for the Catholic Church in communist-run Cuba and preached against “fanaticism’’...



