Hunger levels are so severe in drought-ridden southern Madagascar that many people in remote villages have eaten almost nothing but cactus fruit for up to four years, said a Catholic Relief Services official.
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While many celebrated loudly on the streets, the death of Fidel Castro triggered a more subdued reaction among the Cuban exiles who attended the noon Mass Nov. 26 at the National Shrine of Our Lady…
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El arzobispo de Los Ángeles, José Gómez, dijo que su elección como vicepresidente de la Conferencia de Obispos Católicos de Estados Unidos (USCCB) el 15 de noviembre puede haber sido principalmente por la particular arquidiócesis…
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Holding a golden chalice and paten with a single hand, Father Remzi Diril slowly moved from one person to another, distributing the Eucharist. He reached for a consecrated host, dipped it in the chalice, and…
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Catholic leaders in the Holy Land expressed solidarity with those affected by regional wildfires, which continued to burn after five days.
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As a towering spruce tree was erected in St. Peter's Square, the Vatican released Pope Francis' liturgy schedule for Advent, Christmas and the month of January.
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In a video message, Cuban President Raul Castro announced the Nov. 25 death of his 90-year-old brother and longtime Cuban leader and Communist icon whom many in Latin America know by just one name: Fidel.
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Father Tom Hesse, a longtime priest of the Archdiocese of Kansas City in Kansas, died yesterday. His funeral arrangements are above. We ask that you share this news widely, because we do not publish again until…
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The president and vice president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops said Nov. 23 that Thanksgiving Day is a time for the nation to pause and "give God thanks for the abundant blessings he…
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The Little Sisters of the Poor and other religious employers that challenged the contraceptive mandate of the Affordable Care Act have been cautiously breathing a sigh of relief since the presidential election.
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