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Fatima 100 years later: Why believers, nonbelievers alike are intrigued by Our Lady of the Rosary
The miracles and unexplained phenomenon that accompanied the events 100 years ago continue to intrigue believers and nonbelievers alike.
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Pope Benedict celebrated his 90th birthday with Bavarian guests, beer, pretzels
Pope Benedict said his heart was filled with gratitude “for the 90 years the good Lord has given me. There have been trying and difficult times, but he always guided me and pulled me through.”
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Thousands of new Catholics join church in ‘mother of all vigils’
The U.S. Catholic Church welcomed thousands of new Catholics at the Easter Vigil on April 15 in churches big and small across the country.
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Philippine archbishop rebukes those who say, ‘I am Catholic, but …’
“How many of our Catholics openly and blatantly declare, ‘I am a Catholic, but I agree that drug addicts must be killed; they are useless,'” the archbishop said.
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For immigrants struggling to get health care, this Pennsylvania parish brings services to them
St. Patrick Parish in Norristown is working to change the healthcare situation with help from local clinicians, volunteers—and Our Lady of Guadalupe.
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Gorsuch’s first Supreme Court week features a separation of church and state case
The outcome of the court case could make it easier to use state money to pay for private, religious schooling in many states.
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Turkey’s opposition party and international observers question election results
International observers who monitored the voting found irregularities, saying the conduct of Sunday’s referendum “fell short” of international standards.
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More states are considering legalizing assisted suicide
Assisted suicide is legal in five states and the District of Columbia. Will other states soon join the group?
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In Easter message, Pope Francis warns against the spread of conflict
Pope Francis used his traditional Easter Sunday message to call the bombing of a refugee convoy near Aleppo a “despicable attack” and urged world leaders to “prevent the spread of conflicts” despite mounting tensions in Syria and North Korea.