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Good Friday collection supports church in the Holy Land
The global Holy Land Collection is taken up in most dioceses around the world on Good Friday, which is April 14 this year.
Vatican releases pope’s schedule for Fatima visit
Celebrating the 100th anniversary of apparitions of Our Lady of Fatima, Pope Francis will lead the evening recitation of rosary and celebrate Mass on the anniversary at the Shrine of Our Lady of Fatima when he visits Portugal May 12-13.
St. Joseph was a dreamer of quiet strength, pope says at morning Mass
St. Joseph, patron saint of the universal church and Jesus' earthly father, was a "dreamer capable of accepting the task" entrusted to him by God, Pope Francis said.
Advocates seek more on anniversary of ISIS genocide declaration
Nadia Mourad, a Yezidi woman now living in Germany who had been kidnapped, raped and brutalized by Islamic State militants, said, "A year has passed, and not a single ISIS fighter has been brought to justice."
Amid warm relations, pope to visit Egypt
Accepting an invitation from Egypt's president and top religious leaders, Pope Francis will visit Cairo April 28-29.
School vouchers gain support, see smoother path ahead
Although there is currently more talk than action on school vouchers, the conversation about them has moved from education circles to the highest levels of government as they are discussed by President Donald Trump, Education Secretary Betsy DeVos and members of Congress.
High-tech robotic device allows ailing student to stay connected to class
In January, the school and parish community rallied together to raise more than $8,000 to buy the robot to enable Tyler to connect virtually with his class and interact in real time while he remains at home for medical treatment.
Pope presides over Lenten penance service at Vatican
A few hours after urging priests to be generously available for the sacrament of penance, Pope Francis went to confession, then offered the sacrament to seven Catholics.
Girls’ and boys’ basketball teams thriving in PIAA playoffs
The Catholic League continues to assert itself against the state’s finest competition as semifinal play continues March 17. Leading the way for Archbishop Carroll is Bella Sorrentino -- from the foul line.
Come to the cathedral this Sunday to pray for immigrants
Archbishop Charles Chaput urged all residents to join in Evening Prayer March 19 at 4 p.m. at the Cathedral Basilica of SS. Peter and Paul in support of immigrants, some of whom might not attend over fear of deportation.