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Not the usual suspects: Cardinal wants parish teams of risk-takers

The papal vicar for Rome has asked every pastor in the diocese to form a "pastoral team" of about a dozen "courageous explorers" to help launch a new neighborhood missionary outreach.

Dance sets special adults sailing on ‘sea of dreams’

Men and women with intellectual disabilities, through the Communities of Don Guanella and Divine Providence, enjoyed a beach-themed formal that has become a Delaware County tradition.

Chile removes statute of limitations on sex abuse cases

The Chilean government passed a law removing the statute of limitations on sex abuse crimes against children. The law also allows victims to take civil action against people or institutions that aided in covering up sex abuse crimes.

Census to go forward without citizenship question

After months of legal wrangling and a Supreme Court decision, President Trump conceded July 11 that the question "Is this person a citizen of the United States?" will not appear on the 2020 census.

As courts mull ACA, Catholic group calls health care ‘basic human right’

While the constitutionality of the Affordable Care Act is in question, the Catholic Health Association voiced its support for the act. It brings health care to 20 million Americans, and eliminating their coverage "is unconscionable," CHA said.

Report claims church leaders long knew about Bransfield accusations

A report said U.S. and Vatican officials had for years received correspondence from parishioners concerned with excessive spending by former West Virginia Bishop Michael Bransfield.

Connecticut bishops urge ‘complete overhaul’ of U.S. immigration policy

The July 10 letter was sparked by the photo showing the bodies of two Salvadorans, Oscar Alberto Martinez Ramirez, and his daughter, Angie Valeria, both of whom drowned trying to cross the Rio Grande from Mexico to the United States.

Defying labels, Hispanic youths gather joyfully on retreat

The day-long program of the archdiocesan Office for Hispanic Catholics at Holy Innocents Parish drew more than 130 young people who got to know one another through their faith, language and culture.

St. Anne Novena

Daily Novena Services at 3:00 PM and 7:00 pm. Veneration of the Relic of St. Anne after each service. Church is handicapped accessible.

Summer soccer clinics helping refugee youths feel like part of community

Through a new partnership between Catholic Charities in the Archdiocese of Louisville and the Louisville City Football Club -- a professional soccer club -- refugee youth are finding joy in a familiar past time.