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VATICAN CITY — The newly established “Sunday of the Word of God” is an invitation to Catholics across the world to deepen their appreciation, love and faithful witness to God and his word, Pope Francis said.
By papal decree, the third... More 
FAYETTEVILLE — It’s Tuesday afternoon at St. Joseph School in Fayetteville, and one of the most unique after-school activities throughout the Diocese of Little Rock is about to begin.
The door to the classroom cracks open and, one... More
Brenda Baker, a religious education co-director at St. Peter Church and St. Raphael Church in Pine Bluff and St. Justin Church in Star City, was honored with the Daniel Rudd Award Jan. 11 by the Diocesan Council for Black Catholics.
The DCBC hosts... More
Members from Pax Christi Little Rock raised signs at an anti-war rally in Little Rock Jan. 4, with phrases like, “Wage Peace” “War! What is it good for?” “There is another way” and “No war on Iran” in protest... More
Here are some of the stories you missed if you didn't read Arkansas Catholic's Jan. 11 issue. Some of the stories and columns in Arkansas Catholic appear only in the print and digital editions. To read what you're missing, subscribe today.
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The annual Mass for Life and Eucharistic procession Sunday, Jan. 19 is a chance for everyone in the Diocese of Little Rock to come together as a universal Church and stand up for a consistent ethic of life.
“It doesn’t matter how... More
MOUNTAIN HOME — In 2012, Crystal Spurlock went out for a run. It was a normal activity for the healthy 30-something single mom, who enjoyed 5Ks and driving her four children — then twin 16-year-olds, 14 and 12 — around to school activities.
“A... More
Catholic Charities Refugee Resettlement Office and Canopy NWA will continue welcoming refugees thanks to Gov. Asa Hutchinson’s announcement Dec. 23 that he will allow refugee resettlement after President Donald Trump signed an executive order giving... More
WASHINGTON (CNS) -- Use of the death penalty in the United States continues to decrease, according to a report released Dec. 17 by the Death Penalty Information Center.
The report said this year's 22 executions and 33 new death sentences were down... More
VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- Pope Francis' announcement that the Catechism of the Catholic Church would be updated to include a definition of "ecological sin" sent Catholic Twitter into a frenzy.
Reactions ranged from praise for how seriously... More
