Catholic News Service

“It is a good time to remind ourselves what lives dedicated to genuine public service in politics look like. We find it in the lives of Vice President Biden and Speaker Boehner.”

At least 50 priests or religious leaders were involved in the abuse and diocesan leaders systematically concealed the abuse to protect the church’s image, according to a grand jury report released on March 1.

Archbishop Robert J. Carlson reiterated ongoing concerns with the values and policies of Girl Scouts USA.

Father Cardenal, expelled from the Jesuits in 1984 for his involvement in Nicaragua’s Sandinista government, was readmitted in 1997.

“It’s difficult to put into words how wonderful that is, to have the leader of 1.2 billion Catholics of people here, in our region.”

The three efforts aim to help Catholics enrich their Lenten prayer experience, sacrifice to help others in need and learn more about the church’s penitential season overall.

Pope Francis sent condolences to Taiwan following an earthquake that left at least 37 people dead as the island prepared to celebrate Chinese New Year, reported ucanews.com."The Holy Father was saddened to learn of the suffering caused by the deadly earthquake which struck Tainan, leaving many