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Marian procession in West Philly leads Newman Center’s milestone year
The Penn and Drexel Newman Center, the country's first Catholic ministry on a secular campus, marked its 125th anniversary with a procession followed by Mass at St. Agatha-St. James, which is welcoming renovations.
Catholic Charities USA funds help Georgia diocese aid hurricane victims
Assistance is on the way for residents of the Diocese of Savannah still recovering from the effects of Hurricane Michael, thanks to a financial gift of $250,000 from Catholic Charities USA.
Domestic abuse victims find escaping their predicament no easy matter
Though every domestic abuse victim has a different, harrowing story, their accounts have similar threads of manipulation and control.
Immaculata U. eases entry for Catholic high school grads
Under a new agreement with the Office of Catholic Education, the university will offer guaranteed admission and a $9,000 scholarship for students of the 17 archdiocesan high schools.
Judge orders arrest of longtime suspect in St. Romero’s 1980 killing
Judge Rigoberto Chicas issued the order Oct. 23 for national and international authorities to apprehend Alvaro Rafael Saravia, who has for years been a suspect in the killing. He remains at large and is believed to be in hiding.
Pope removes bishop from governance of Memphis Diocese
UPDATED - Pope Francis has removed Bishop Martin Holley, who led the diocese since 2016. He came under heavy criticism from clergy and parishioners for his decision to reassign two-thirds of the diocese's 60 active priests.
Synod 2018: Hoping for a confident witness to the young
In an interview with an Italian newspaper, Archbishop Chaput said he hopes the synod's final document offers a clear and confident exhortation to young people to follow Jesus Christ.
Irish government approves excavation of former mother and baby home site
A Commission of Investigation was established following research by a local historian, Catherine Corless, in which she claimed that 796 infants had died in the home and been buried in an unmarked grave on the site.
Young people must learn from mistakes of the past, pope says
Pope Francis said young men and women today need to learn from their elders what led to the great wars of the 20th century so "they won't fall for the same mistake."
Pope calls for stronger preparation for sacrament of marriage
Continuing his series of talks on the Ten Commandments, the pope reflected on Christ's explanation of the Sixth Commandment, "Thou shall not commit adultery."