Archive for April 9, 2017

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By Adelaide Mena

As wave of executions draws near, Catholics in Arkansas pray for an alternative

Even though legal options have run out, Catholics in Arkansas are still pushing back against a wave of eight executions... Read more

Pope Francis blesses palms during Palm Sunday Mass in St. Peter's Square April 9, 2017. ?w=200&h=150

By Elise Harris

This Holy Week, look for Jesus in those who suffer, Pope says

On Palm Sunday Pope Francis said that as Holy Week begins, we should contemplate not only the glory with which... Read more

Pope Francis at The Liturgy of the Lord's Passion at St. Peter's Basilica on April 3, 2015. ?w=200&h=150

By Elise Harris

Pope prays for victims of attack on church in Egypt

After a bomb blast killed nearly 30 people during Palm Sunday celebrations in Egypt, Pope Francis voiced his closeness to... Read more