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Vatican astronomer to speak at three free events

Jesuit Brother Guy Consolmagno, director of the Vatican Observatory and president of the Vatican Observatory Foundation, will be the keynote speaker at this year’s Interpreter Science & Mormonism Symposium and the Summerhays Lecture Series, and also give a presentation at Juan Diego Catholic High School. >>>

Fr. Boyle: Feel kinship with the poor and powerless

 Sharing stories both poignant and powerful, Jesuit Fr. Greg Boyle spoke Feb. 20 at the University of Utah as part of the Social Justice Lecture Series. >>>

New drama club goes 'Happily Forever After'

After months of instruction, planning and rehearsal, the newly formed Saint Olaf School Drama Club presented its first theatrical production Feb. 3. >>>

Utahns travel to Mexico to see Pope Francis

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Year of Mercy Reflection

Editor’s note: During the Year of Mercy, the Intermountain Catholic will publish a short reflection each week written by a variety of Catholics in the Diocese of Salt Lake City: priests, deacons, religious, seminarians, Utah Catholic Schools teachers/principals, lay ecclesial ministers, religious education teachers and others. We hope you enjoy these, and that they give insight into the myriad ways mercy can be incorporated into everyday life. >>>

Being Human: Pope Francis delights many, frustrates some

VATICAN CITY (CNS) — The pope is human. Pope Francis demonstrated that in Mexico, as he does wherever he goes, and most people find it attractive most of the time. >>>

CBN helps Utah Catholic Schools

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Pope calls for moratorium on death penalty

VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Pope Francis called for a moratorium on executions during the Year of Mercy and said the fifth commandment, “Thou shalt not kill,” applies not only to the innocent but to the guilty as well.  >>>

The deeper his faith, the better public servant Scalia was, says son

WASHINGTON (CNS) — Just as many pilgrims are passing through the Holy Door at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in this Year of Mercy, the casket bearing the body of the late Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia entered through the door Feb. 20. >>>