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Relics of saintly Padre Pio draw faithful to Phila. cathedral
The Cathedral Basilica of SS. Peter and Paul was the first stop on an American tour of relics of St. Pio of Pietrelcina. Faithful from across the region venerated some remains of the Capuchin friar.
Couples reflect on secret to long and happy marriage
Compromise is key to a successful marriage, along with prayer and patience. That was the consensus at the Mass for couples celebrating their wedding anniversaries May 6 in a packed cathedral.
Missouri parish extends charity through high ground
The record-breaking storms, stretching from Texas to Michigan, are said to have left at least 20 dead in a mix of incidents involving flooding and tornadoes.
Catholic Charities Appeal gets creative, offers new ways to give hope
From a Catholic school fundraiser to a $1 a day donation program to a Phillies-Red Sox game, it is easier than ever to support the good works of the archdiocese's major annual charity drive.
Long-awaited executive order on religion has unclear path ahead
The order didn't seem to part any seas to make an immediate path to religious freedom, especially since it places decisions for how this will play out in the hands of federal agencies and the attorney general.
Vermont priest’s 160-square-foot house has all the comforts of home
The pastor of a Vermont parish lives in a 5,000-square foot rectory. But he prefers spending time in the tiny house he built himself. "There is a lot of peace from working with your hands. You realize the value of labor."
Asian and Pacific Islanders lauded for transmitting faith at pilgrimage
More than 1,000 pilgrims from Asian and Pacific Island Catholic communities filled the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception May 6 for the annual Marian pilgrimage, a custom for the past 15 years.
Pope urges Venezuela’s bishops to stay close to suffering people
After years of food shortages and economic turmoil, Venezuela has descended into chaos as violent protests continue to break out in the streets. Pope Francis lauded the bishops' call "to avoid any form of violence."
Science and religion join in search for truth
UPDATED -The scientific conference at the Vatican this week titled "Black Holes, Gravitational Waves and Space-Time Singularities," can show that "the church supports good science," said an astronomer.
Priests should ease, not add to faithful’s burdens, pope says
A priest who does not willingly embrace Christ's cross and who does not try to lighten the burdens of his people is not worthy of the name, Pope Francis told 10 men he was about to ordain.