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Belarus Catholic officials silent, but some Catholics show support quietly

While church leaders in Belarus appear to be avoiding public issues, Catholics across the country continue to demand the freeing of political prisoners and an end to regime repression.

Sharing the Gospel means embracing the cross, pope says at chrism Mass

Living and preaching the Gospel always involves embracing "the cross," whether it be in the form of misunderstanding, hostility or outright persecution, Pope Francis told Rome priests gathered for the chrism Mass.

In new Apostolic Exhortation, Bishop Olmsted calls clergy, religious and laity to deeper faith...

In new apostolic letter, Bishop Olmsted calls upon priests and laity to embrace a deeper love for and understanding of the Eucharist as the source and summit of the Catholic faith.

Governor signs death penalty repeal at site of 101 executions since 1991

While standing outside the prison that housed Virginia's execution chamber, Gov. Ralph Northam signed legislation abolishing the death penalty in the state March 24.

Restorative justice film offers insights into criminal, societal behavior

It's not often that someone -- anyone -- goes 20 years between films.

Boulder officer recalled as ‘man of character,’ ‘loving father’

Officer Eric Talley, an 11-year veteran of the Boulder Police Department, was the first to arrive at the scene of a mass shooting at a King Soopers grocery store the afternoon of March 22 and the first of 10 to be killed.

Supreme Court to review Boston Marathon bomber’s death penalty case

The Supreme Court's March 22 announcement that it would hear a government appeal to reinstate the death penalty for Boston Marathon bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev brings the death penalty issue in front of the Biden administration.

Catholics urged to follow St. Patrick’s example of spreading the faith

It wasn't the "packed house" normally associated with St. Patrick's Day Mass at Most Holy Trinity Parish, but the faithful did gather to give God thanks for the Irish patron's spreading of the faith on the Emerald Isle.

Pope says he, too, kneels on Myanmar streets, begging for end to violence

As security forces in Myanmar have increased their crackdown on civilians, with disappearances, detentions and the killing of peaceful protesters, Pope Francis appealed for an end to violence and the start of dialogue.

Bishop calls for Catholics to resist the darkness, live by light of Christ

For a society, a world, struggling through "a time of pervasive darkness," Youngstown Bishop David J. Bonnar asked: "What are we to do in the midst of this long night?"