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Confinement is not exclusion! Pope Francis visits with Philly inmates
During his visit to a Philadelphia correctional facility this morning, Pope Francis said every person is marked and bruised by... Read more
From one sinner to another, Pope asks for prayers during prison visit
Pope Francis on Friday told Bolivian inmates that he too is a sinner who has experienced the merciful love of... Read more
Be 'saints of this prison,' Bishop Conley tells inmates at Confirmation
On Tuesday of Holy Week, Bishop James Conley of Lincoln offered Mass and confirmed four inmates at the Nebraska State... Read more
Holy See's hospital works to help inmates re-enter society
On Holy Thursday, Pope Francis will celebrate Mass for inmates at the Rebibbia New Complex Prison in the suburbs of... Read more
Legislation to help former inmates draws Catholic praise
In a letter to national lawmakers, Catholic leaders applauded the Second Chance Act as an enhancement of public safety and... Read more
Pope greets 19 prisoners at St. Martha's Residence
Pope Francis set aside his schedule Wednesday to meet briefly with 19 inmates from prisons in Pisa and the island... Read more
Bishops of Mexico to celebrate Christmas Mass in prisons
Cardinal Norberto Rivera Carrera of Mexico City will inaugurate a series of Masses on Dec.18 that will be celebrated during... Read more
Nun called 'the prison angel' dies in Mexico at 86
Mother Antonia Brenner, who married and divorced twice before converting to the Catholic faith and devoting herself to prison ministry... Read more
Priest shares God’s love on Ohio’s death row
An Ohio priest says his ministry to prisoners on death row has strengthened his conviction in the power of God’s... Read more
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