The murder of a priest in northern France, taken hostage with a handful of other faithful during a weekday morning Mass July 26, is another act of "absurd violence" added to too many stories of senseless violence and death, said...
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Philadelphian joins other pilgrims in walk from Rome to World Youth Day
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Pope encourages Neocatechumenal Way to keep co-founder’s spirit alive
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