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Published: May 3, 2017

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Vatican says it would welcome an official visit by President Trump

VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- If U.S. President Donald Trump requests a meeting with Pope Francis in May, the Vatican will try to make it work, a top Vatican official said.

Priest says the ‘days of killing are over for us as Christians’

When the faithful contemplate the life of Jesus, “criminal” might not be the first word to come to mind.

Patience: Mercy nurse excels at being present to his patients

FORT SMITH -- James Ching is known as one of the most attentive and compassionate nurses at Mercy Hospital Fort Smith. He learned his skills from watching nurses care for malaria patients in the sub-Saharan Africa.

Churches urged to celebrate Mass on Archbishop Sheen’s birthday

WASHINGTON -- A grass-roots effort calling on Catholic churches around the world to celebrate a special Mass on the May 8 birthday of the late Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen could see its goal of 1,000 Masses soon reached.

Fatima apparition stories continue to attract attention

VATICAN CITY -- While conversion and prayer are at the heart of Mary’s messages at Fatima, Portugal, the miracles and unexplained phenomenon that accompanied the events 100 years ago continue to intrigue believers and nonbelievers alike.

Pope to canonize two Fatima shepherd children May 13

VATICAN CITY -- Pope Francis will declare the sainthood of Blessed Jacinta Marto and Blessed Francisco Marto, two of the shepherd children who saw Mary in Fatima, Portugal, during his visit to the site of the apparitions May 13.

Who is your spiritual role model? Why?

“For me it would be my great-grandma. Growing up my great-grandma had it hard. Her family had little money, but she just grew closer to God and never complained. No matter what she stayed true to God. Everyone always said she had ...” (Youthspeak, Seeds of Faith)

It will be death without dignity in the nation’s capital

Recent partisan impasses in Congress raise the question: Can the two parties agree on anything? (Columns)

Welcome the strangers or turn your backs

The word of God could not be clearer. We are to love our neighbors, including aliens, as we love ourselves. Knowing this simple truth and carrying it out in our personal lives — and as a matter of public policy — is a different matter. (Guest commentary)