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St. Vincent de Paul Seminary in Boynton Beach, Florida, offers two rooms for rest and relaxation, year-round, for priests in the Archdiocese of Toronto.

Serra offers priests their day in the sun

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God first taught humanity the importance of rest — when He created the universe, God rested on the seventh day and saw that it was all good. 

Indiana governor Mike Pence signed the measure to ban abortions based on potential disabilities, gender and race to protect unborn children March 24.

Abortion-related measures signed into law in Indiana, Utah

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INDIANAPOLIS - A new Indiana law that protects unborn children by banning abortions based on potential disabilities, gender and race "reflects the love that God has for everyone by affirming that every human life is sacred," Indianapolis Archbishop Joseph W. Tobin said.

A boy who was injured in a suicide bomb attack at a public park in Lahore, Pakistan, on Easter, rests in his bed March 28 at a hospital in the city. Archbishop Sebastian Shaw of Lahore visited young victims at a hospital and described his experience as "truly difficult."

Archbishop finds visiting children injured in Pakistan bombing ‘truly difficult’

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MANCHESTER, England - Archbishop Sebastian Shaw of Lahore, Pakistan, said he was grief stricken while visiting hospitalized child victims of an Easter bomb attack in a city park.

People hold candles during a March 29 gathering to mourn the victims of suicide bomb attack in Lahore, Pakistan. The terrorist attack in Lahore killed more than 70 and wounded more than 300 who were spending Easter afternoon in a public park.

Christian religious leaders call for forgiveness after Pakistan attack

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DHAKA, Bangladesh - Christian religious leaders across Asia called for Muslims to take a stand against Islamic extremists, seek reconciliation and forgiveness, and pursue a peaceful interpretation of religion in the aftermath of the Easter massacre at a public park in Pakistan.

People carry a coffin March 28 after the previous day's suicide bomb attack at a park in Lahore, Pakistan. Observers say the terrorist attack that killed more than 70 people in a Lahore park on Easter was not the first time that Christians in the Islamic country have been targeted.

Easter attacks in Pakistan not first time Christians targeted

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KARACHI, Pakistan - The terrorist attack that killed more than 70 people in a Lahore park on Easter was not the first time that Christians in the Islamic country have been targeted, and observers say that, as things stand, it will not be the last time.

Mother Angelica, founder of Eternal Word Television Network, died at age 92 March 27 at the Poor Clares of Perpetual Adoration monastery in Hanceville, Ala. She is pictured in an undated photo.

Catholic leaders reflect on life, work of EWTN founder Mother Angelica

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WASHINGTON - Mother Angelica "reflected the Gospel commission to go forth and make disciples of all nations" said Archbishop Joseph E. Kurtz of Louisville, Kentucky, president of the U.S. bishops' conference.

People react over the coffin of a victim March 28 a day after a suicide bomb attack at a park in Lahore, Pakistan. Pope Francis appealed to the government of Pakistan to take steps to ensure the safety of the country's Christians and other minorities.

Pope asks Pakistan government to ensure safety of Christians

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VATICAN CITY - Pope Francis appealed to the government of Pakistan to take steps to ensure the safety of the country's Christians and other minorities the day after a terrorist bombing killed at least 70 people and injured more than 300 who were spending Easter afternoon in a public park.

The head of the Apostolic Vicariate of Southern Arabia and Indian priests believe that a priest kidnapped by the Islamic State is still alive.

Bishop says he believes Salesian priest kidnapped in Yemen is still alive

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VATICAN CITY - The bishop who leads the apostolic vicariate that includes Yemen said he has "strong indications" that Salesian Father Tom Uzhunnalil "is still alive in the hands of his kidnappers."

Catholics in Fresno, dressed in costume, participate in a Good Friday presentation of the Way of the Cross April 3, 2015. The tradition of a living Stations of the Cross is especially strong in the diocese's migrant communities.

Way of the Cross a strong Lenten tradition in migrant communities

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KINGSBURG, Calif. - Every year on Good Friday, Catholic communities throughout the world re-enact the Way of the Cross with live performances of the story of Christ’s final journey of His earthly life as a powerful reminder of His suffering and sacrifice.

Members of the deaf community use sign language to participate in the Stations of the Cross held March 11 at St. John the Evangelist Church in Green Bay, Wis.

Stations of the Cross for deaf help them follow the Passion

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GREEN BAY, Wis. - Praying the Stations of the Cross is a popular Lenten activity for Catholics, but for those who are deaf or hard of hearing, it can be a difficult, sometimes impossible challenge to follow along with the story of Jesus’ Passion.

Pilgrims stand outside the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem’s Old City while below a woman prays inside the church. Hundreds of thousands of pilgrims are drawn to the site year round, but never so much as during Holy Week. Biblical scholar Murray Watson said pilgrims become conscious of walking on holy ground and “being at the literal heart of the Christian Gospel.”

Pilgrims walk at the heart of the Gospels at the Church of the Holy Sepulchre

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There’s nothing quite like the Church of the Holy Sepulchre to give one a sense of the origins of Christianity.

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