Is freedom just the absence of rules, or something more? Over three hundred high school students will discuss what it means to be free, during the March 9-11 Convivio conference in Fairfield, Conn. 
Catholic media network EWTN sued the federal government Feb. 9, challenging the Obama administration's rule requiring many religious ministries to subsidize contraception and sterilization in their health plans.
Despite rumors of a compromise on the government's controversial contraception mandate, the White House has not offered any concessions to the U.S. bishops’ conference and has not contacted them about possible negotiations. 
Mary Ann Glendon, former U.S. ambassador to the Holy See, defended presidential candidate Mitt Romney against claims that he required religious organizations to violate their consciences while he was governor of Massachusetts. 
Crisis Magazine relaunched its website on Feb. 7, after being recently acquired. The magazine's new leaders are promising to focus on providing a Catholic perspective on politics, culture, business, faith and family life.
A bishop’s love for Jesus Christ and the Church can overcome all his fears, Cardinal Francis George of Chicago said at St. Peter's tomb on Feb. 9.
Mary Ann Glendon, former U.S. ambassador to the Holy See, defended presidential candidate Mitt Romney against claims that he required religious organizations to violate their consciences while he was governor of Massachusetts. 
An international symposium addressing clerical sex abuse concluded on Feb. 9 with the announcement of a new internet-based Center for Child Protection. 
As many as 35,000 people have fled their homes in northern Nigeria after continuing attacks from the Islamic extremist group Boko Haram. Their numbers include a large number of Catholics who report that churches have been destroyed.
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First Reading:: 1 Kings 11:29-32; 12:19Psalm:: Ps 81:10-11ab,12-13,14-15Gospel:: Mk 7:31-37
