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Scandal Swirls as Pope Opens Holy Week

Sun, 28 Mar 2010 05:49:57 CDT

Pope Benedict XVI has opened the church's solemn Holy Week amid increasing questions about his own handling of priest sex abuse cases. Benedict's procession entered St. Peter's Square today at the start of Palm Sunday Mass. The pontiff, in crimson and golden vestments, waved to the throngs of faithful waving...

Holy Week With the Homeless

Patrick Spain — Sun, 23 Mar 2008 12:52:01 CDT

In an effort to follow in the steps of Jesus, seven prosperous Austin men spent part of Holy Week this year living in a park in downtown Austin, Texas, with the homeless. The "street retreat' is led by Alan Graham, co-founder of a national organization that ministers to the homeless...

St. Patty's, Holy Week Collide

Nick McMaster — Thu, 21 Feb 2008 16:14:32 CST

This year’s calendar sees St. Patrick’s Day (March 17) falling during the week preceding Easter, which has caused most organizers to move parades forward to avoid forcing Irish Catholics to choose between heritage and the church's Holy Week, the Boston Globe reports. South Boston planners, however, refused to reschedule the...

Chavez Decrees Dry Holy Week

Sarah Seltzer — Wed, 04 Apr 2007 09:48:34 CDT

No Easter imbibing, decrees Venezuelan president and socialist icon Hugo Chavez. Chavez has instituted a Holy Week liquor ban in restaurants to combat the hundreds of drunk driving deaths that occur during holidays in Venezuala. While some citizens applaud his boldness, others say they cannot follow their fearless leader quite...