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Diocese moving from prayer to action in wake of Hurricane Michael
UPDATED - The Category 4 storm raged through the Florida Panhandle into Georgia Oct. 10 as the most powerful storm to hit the continental United States in decades, turning homes into piles of lumber and flooding subdivisions.
Campus ministry report stresses need for collaboration, more outreach
A report on Catholic campus ministry at U.S. colleges and universities found nearly nonexistent ministry at the nation's community colleges.
Pope accepts Cardinal Wuerl’s resignation as Washington archbishop
Pope Francis has accepted the resignation of Cardinal Donald W. Wuerl as archbishop of Washington but did not name a successor.
Limousine crash ‘heartbreaking, gut-wrenching’ for New York community
UPDATED - All 17 passengers in the limo and its driver were killed when the car ran through a stop sign, struck two pedestrians and a parked car, and landed in a shallow ravine. The pedestrians also died.
Supreme Court examines dementia, health issues in death penalty cases
The U.S. Supreme Court is looking at two aspects of capital punishment: if an inmate with dementia should be executed if he has no memory of the crime he committed and if a death-row prisoner with a specific health problem can be executed by a less painful manner..
Working alongside migrants prepares seminarians for priesthood
Seminarians went to Washington state's bountiful apple trees, speaking "field Spanish" with Latino migrant workers and bringing the Gospel to the agricultural laborers. Watch our video.
Patients, families urged to learn more about palliative, hospice care
Two organizations are encouraging the public to learn more about the benefits of palliative care to relieve suffering for chronic and life-limiting conditions and about the role of hospice care at the end of life.
Florida dioceses offer prayers for those in hurricane’s path
The Category 4 storm has maximum sustained winds of 155 mph and the most powerful storm on record to strike the Florida Panhandle.
Catholic voters urged to do their homework in midterm-election voting
Catholic voters should see the elections as a chance to research candidates and issues, educate themselves on Catholic social teaching and be sure they are voting with well-formed consciences.
Texas dioceses will release names of clergy credibly accused of abuse
In an action to be more transparent, the 15 Catholic dioceses in Texas will release the names of clergy who were credibly accused of sexually abusing a minor.