Archive for February 17, 2015

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By Ann Schneible

Unexpected friendships bloom as Vatican rolls out haircuts for homeless

As homeless men and women line up under the massive arms of Saint Peter's colonnade waiting to take advantage of... Read more

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Chinese New Year bumps Ash Wednesday fasting for Asia's Catholics

Since Ash Wednesday coincides this year with Chinese New Year – also known as Lunar New Year – many bishops... Read more

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By Oliver Maksan

Meet the Christians in Syria who want to stay, despite the war

“Fortunately, the battles are over for now. There was fierce fighting in Al Nabek all through Advent. No one was... Read more

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By Elise Harris

Pope offers Mass for murdered Coptic Christians, hails them as 'martyrs'

Pope Francis offered his Tuesday morning Mass for the repose of the souls of the 21 Egyptian Christians killed by... Read more

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Three year-old Brazilian boy with cancer 'celebrates Mass,' wants to be Pope

Rafael Freitas is a three-year-old boy in Brazil who loves to pretend to celebrate Mass. He says he wants to... Read more

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Is there an end in sight to centuries-old sectarian divisions in Scotland?

Following an ecumenical meeting with Pope Francis on Monday, the moderator of the Church of Scotland said the gathering  was... Read more

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By Matt Hadro

Why the Religious Freedom Restoration Act matters to you

For the sake of religious liberity, it is vital that the religious rights of corporations – and not just individuals... Read more