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SANTIAGO, Chile – Chilean Catholic bishops are working to resolve a situation in which an imprisoned Mapuche woman, convicted of arson under the country’s anti-terrorist legislation, is being force-fed intravenously after more than 100 days on a hunger strike.

Pro-life message resounds long after march

WASHINGTON – When the tens of thousands of participants at the annual March for Life returned to their homes, some after longer bus rides than others, many of them put away their placards, marching gear and talking points for another year.

Turkish officials fail to discuss plans for Pauline year

WARSAW, Poland – A church official in Turkey said the country’s authorities are failing to consult about plans for the 2,000th anniversary year of St. Paul’s birth in the southern city of Tarsus.

Southwest Liturgical Conference gathering links Eucharist

TUCSON, Ariz. – Eucharistic justice calls everyone “to see ourselves and all others in the same light in which the Father sees us,” said Atlanta Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory in remarks prepared for the Southwest Liturgical Conference study week in Tucson.

Catholics, Protestants join for Christian unity service

Bishop Denis J. Madden celebrated the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity Jan. 22 by offering the homily in an ecumenical service at St. Thomas Episcopal Church in Towson.

Ladies in red will fill the pews on Red Dress Sunday

The pastors of three Baltimore City parishes hope to see red Feb. 10 when they look into the pews. That’s because female parishioners are being urged to don red in support of the hearth-healthy awareness campaign of Red Dress Sunday.

Mass remembers Father Carney

Due to inclement weather, many in the archdiocese were unable to attend the funeral for Father Christopher M. Carney, who died Jan. 15.

‘Beautiful faith’ keeps people in the pews

It was with special interest and a rush of thoughts coming to mind that I read Father Eugene Hemrick’s article, “Reflecting on empty pews and missing churchgoers,” (CR, Jan. 17).

Knights of Fatima give awards

The Knights of Fatima honored those who serve their community at an awards luncheon on Jan. 26. Although recipients do not need to be from Our Lady of Fatima, Baltimore, this year those honored are all parishioners.

Catholic Charities urges dialogue on racism, poverty

DETROIT – At an annual Mass celebrating the legacy of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr., Catholic Charities USA unveiled a plan to spark a national conversation about racism and poverty.

Bishop apologizes for purchase problems

BELLEVILLE, Ill. – The bishop of Belleville, under pressure from his diocesan finance council over some expenditures, issued an apology Jan. 22 and said the costs being questioned would be covered by an anonymous donor.

People’s anti-immigrant bias comes from not knowing them