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HHS lawsuits aim to ‘secure religious freedom,’ bishop says
Baltimore Archbishop William E. Lori, chairman of the U.S. bishops’ Ad Hoc Committee for Religious Liberty, said he has “deep gratitude” and “solidarity and appreciation” for those who have challenged the contraceptive mandate of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services that forces employers to pay for contraceptive services.
Christians can’t lead ‘double life,’ pope says in homily
A “double life” that honors both worldly values and the teachings of Jesus is not an option for Christians, even when obedience to God leads to persecution, Pope Francis said in a morning homily April 11.
Bishop: North Korea’s threats might aim to increase aid, preserve pride
The head of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Korea said North Korea’s recent threats of aggression may be an attempt to shore up foreign aid while preserving pride.
Being Christian means acting, loving like Christ, pope says at audience
A Christian isn’t a person who simply follows some commandments, but is a person who tries to think like Christ, “act like him, love like him,” Pope Francis said at his weekly general audience.
Sisters overjoyed at approved miracle that paves way for beatification
Mother Maria Theresia Bonzel, foundress of the Sisters of St. Francis of Perpetual Adoration, will be beatified Nov. 10 in Paderborn, Germany, according to the order’s Colorado Springs motherhouse.
God’s love is source of salvation, dignity, hope, pope says at Mass
God’s love is the source of salvation, true dignity and hope, Pope Francis said in a brief homily at his morning Mass.
Mounting sectarian strife scaring Egypt’s Christians into leaving
Mounting sectarian violence in Egypt is pushing tens of thousands of Egyptian Christians to look for security abroad, say Christian community members, church leaders and aid workers.
Meekness sows harmony in church; gossip sows division, pope says
Christians need to recover the value of meekness, particularly when they are tempted to speak ill of one another or gossip about each other, Pope Francis said April 9 during his early morning Mass.
From Korean bishops’ president, a ‘Prayer for Peace’
Following is a “Prayer for Peace” by Bishop Peter Kang U-il of Cheju, South Korea, president of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Korea. He sent the English-language prayer to Catholic News Service April 9.
Pope, U.N. head meet, discuss crises in Syria, Korean peninsula
By Cindy Wooden
Recognizing the important role each other plays on the global stage, Pope Francis and U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon met at the Vatican April 9, discussing common efforts to promote peace and protect human dignity.
"The United Nations and the Holy See share common goals and ideals," the U.N. secretary-general told the pope as the two sat across from each other at a...
