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Published: April 13, 2016

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1 million followers in 12 hours: Pope breaks record on Instagram

VATICAN CITY -- With a simple tap, Pope Francis joined Instagram and quickly set a record for gaining 1 million followers.

Divine Mercy

Emma and Olivia Parker and Lucy Powell of Immaculate Conception Church in North Little Rock visit the Door of Mercy at Our Lady of Good Counsel Church April 2 for a pilgrimage day with their youth group. (Photo)

Court’s order could be way to avoid tie

WASHINGTON (CNS) -- Immediately after the Supreme Court heard oral arguments in Zubik v. Burwell March 23 challenging the Affordable Care Act’s contraceptive requirement, the second-guessing began about how the court will rule.

Insights into schools, homes and hospitals

Here are a few interesting facts from the 2015 statistics gathered for the Official Catholic Directory.

‘God’s Not Dead 2’ movie weakened by an implausible case

NEW YORK -- The very real threats to religious freedom in contemporary society could serve as the theme for a valuable documentary or a thought-provoking drama. (Movie review)

What do you do to help the environment?

“I help the environment by using my bike to go to close places. It is a good way to help because a bike doesn’t use gas so it doesn’t pollute the air. I also recycle cups and cans to be reused to make...” (Youthspeak, Seeds of Faith)

Leave the light on for a son or daughter who’s left ‘home’

Our two middle children, both boys, have stopped attending church regularly. Now, I am well aware that statement doesn’t inspire the gasps it used to, but it’s still a nagging fact for my wife and me. (Columns)