Catholic service requires conscience rights, Boston cardinal stresses

March 11, 2013 By

Rome, Italy, Mar 11, 2013 / 05:11 pm (CNA).- Writing from Rome just a few days before the Papal conclave, Cardinal Sean O’Malley of Boston called on members of Congress to support stronger religious freedom protections in health care.

“In…

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Confession key to Church renewal, Cardinal Wuerl reflects

March 11, 2013 By

Rome, Italy, Mar 11, 2013 / 04:29 pm (CNA).- In a March 10 homily in Rome, Cardinal Donald W. Wuerl of Washington, D.C. emphasized the importance of the sacrament of confession in liberating the faithful and leading them back to God.

“It remain…

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Cardinal Ouellet urges forgiveness ahead of conclave

March 11, 2013 By

Rome, Italy, Mar 11, 2013 / 02:02 pm (CNA/EWTN News).- In a homily at his Roman parish on Sunday, Cardinal Marc Ouellet encouraged forgiveness and reconciliation, especially through the sacrament of confession.

“The cardinals that will now par…

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