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Published: April 4, 2018

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Pope calls on young people: Be challenged by Christ’s ‘final cry’

VATICAN CITY -- Celebrating Palm Sunday Mass with thousands of young people, Pope Francis urged them to continue singing and shouting “hosanna” in the world, proclaiming the lordship of Jesus and following his example of outreach to the poor and suffering.

Nun: Pregame prayer, teamwork clinch wins for Loyola

DALLAS (CNS) -- A religious sister who is the longtime chaplain of the Loyola University Chicago men’s basketball team credited the pregame prayer and the players’ solid teamwork for the team advancing to the Final Four of the NCAA Tournament.

Deacon’s family witnesses turmoil in aftermath of King’s assassination

WASHINGTON -- It has been 50 years since civil rights leader the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated, but Deacon Timothy E. Tilghman, his sister and his cousin still remember the enormous sense of loss they felt when they received that news April 4, 1968.

What is your favorite holy day?

“Dec. 8 is my favorite holy day — the feast of the Immaculate Conception. It’s amazing to me how incredibly courageous and faithful Mary was to God. Mary was my age when she ...” (Youthspeak, Seeds of Faith)

Did you know?

Easter egg rolls symbolize rolling the stone away on Jesus’ tomb during his resurrection, according to History.com. The 140th White House Easter Egg Roll will take place April 2. The tradition began at ... (Seeds of Faith)

Celebrate sisters in Women’s History Month

Women’s History Month is the perfect time to celebrate the legacies of the many congregations of women religious who pioneered health care, education and social services in the United States. (Columns)

Listen carefully to what youth are saying

As the Vatican prepares for an important Synod of Bishops on youth, an American organization has released a study that says young people who reject the Church typically fall into one of three categories: the injured, the drifters or the dissenters. (Guest commentary)

Marches for Our Lives are not unexpected

Millions of young people mobilizing during the March for Our Lives shouldn’t come as any surprise. What is unusual is the size and expansiveness of the movement created by the students of Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Fla. (Editorial)