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Archbishop brings fellowship, ‘word of Jesus’ to Phila. prisoners

When Archbishop Charles Chaput visited the sprawling Curran-Fromhold prison Dec. 18, assured the inmates they are not forgotten. His message of hope was not lost on his grateful listeners.

Pope meets Jordan’s king amid rising tensions in Jerusalem

Pope Francis met with Jordan's King Abdullah II at the Vatican, two weeks after U.S. President Donald Trump's decision to recognize Jerusalem as Israel's capital provoked outrage in the Middle East.

Pope to visit hometown, shrine of St. Pio in March

He will arrive in Padre Pio's hometown early in the morning, pray in the little Chapel of the Stigmata in Piana Romana, a neighborhood just outside the town, and address a gathering of the townspeople before visiting the Capuchin community.

Pope puts founder of Rosary Crusade one step closer toward sainthood

Pope Francis advanced the sainthood causes of Holy Cross Father Patrick Peyton and St. John Paul II's mentor, Cardinal Stefan Wyszynski.

For ‘Dreamers,’ U.S. is the only home they know

In response to Pope Francis' call for Catholics to "Share the Journey" of their lives with one another, the following stories relate the experiences and hopes of young Catholic immigrants who worship at St. Dominic Church in Springfield, Kentucky.

Knights give aid to churches still rebuilding, repairing after hurricanes

The Knights of Columbus announced it is committing $1.4 million to repair or help rebuild churches destroyed or badly damaged by the hurricanes that hit Texas, Florida and the U.S. Virgin Islands.

At home for disabled youths, $10K helps them feel ‘like any other kid’

A fund drive by the Catholic Charities Appeal on #GivingTuesday will help St. Edmond’s Home to buy equipment aiding children with profound physical challenges. There was reason to rejoice when a $10,870 check was presented -- see our video.

Dreamer wants Congress to save DACA so she can minister at her parish

Mirna Lozano's future in Springfield is uncertain. The 19-year-old native of Mexico was brought to the United States without proper documentation when she was 4 years old. The U.S. is the only home she knows.

Gregorian chant, rooted in early church, elevates Catholic liturgy

Chant was standard in the Mass up to the 1950s but fell out of favor after the Second Vatican Council, when the Mass was adapted to the dominant language of each country. See the first in a series on chant, and don't miss our video.

Vatican releases new instruction on authenticating, protecting relics

Only relics that have been certified as authentic can be exposed for veneration by the faithful, said a new Vatican instruction.