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Unique Stations of the Cross at San Felipe Parish

On a hill in the desert near the Utah/Nevada state line are 14 tall, plain wooden crosses that face San Felipe Catholic Church, a reminder of the path that Jesus trod on his way to Calvary. >>>

Judge freshman's artwork to be displayed on UTA

The artwork of Bella Franco, 15, a Judge Memorial Catholic High School freshman, will soon be seen by thousands of people across the Salt Lake Valley. >>>

Way of the Cross Tradition Continues

With social distancing required because of the pandemic, organizers went online to continue a Holy Week tradition in St. George. >>>

Stephen Ministers commissioned in St. George

Thirteen men and women were commissioned as Stephen Ministers on March 21 at St. George Catholic Church. Those commissioned were Bonnie Arndt, Ghislaine Brassine, Janice Crum, Marie Dorish, Mary Hogan, Brenda Martinez, Inge Matteucci, Deacon Carlos Mendez, Teresa Mendez, Nadia Neumeier, Joan Opheikens, Sharon Paetzke and Mary Ann Smith. >>>

Easter Basket Blessing

Father Clarence Sandoval, pastor of St. Rose of Lima Parish, blesses traditional Easter baskets at the church on Holy Saturday. >>>

FDA criticized for lifting in-person requirement to receive abortion drug

The decision by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s acting commissioner to suspend enforcement of the agency’s in-person prescribing requirement for the abortion drug endangers women’s health and possibly their lives, pro-life leaders said. >>>

USCCB pro-life chairman calls HHS proposed rule on Title X 'terrible policy'

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has published a proposed rule to rescind the Trump administration’s enforcement of a Title X provision that “draws a bright line between abortion and family planning,” as the U.S. bishops’ pro-life committee chairman has described it. >>>

Church leaders from U.S., Amazon ask governments to protect rainforest

Less than a week before the U.S.-sponsored Leaders Summit on Climate, environmental and religious leaders said they are worried about talks on how to preserve the region and are asking government officials from the U.S. and the Amazon to look kindly at the rainforest and its peoples. >>>

Papal charity sees global increase in religious freedom violations

The religious persecution exercised by China and North Korea, restrictions on religious freedom in dozens of countries and the continuing threat of violence at the hands of religious fundamentalists belonging to a variety of faiths all have worsened since 2018, said Aid to the Church in Need, a papal foundation and Catholic charity. >>>