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Cardinal Wuerl led high-profile endeavors in 32 years as a bishop

Cardinal Donald W. Wuerl, whose resignation as archbishop of Washington was accepted Oct. 12 by Pope Francis, was a high-profile figure in the U.S. church well before his 2006 appointment as archbishop of the nation's capital.

Young people want leaders who are fathers, not Pharisees, observer says

The Catholic Church must be a place of justice and mercy, and its members must be catalysts for change, some young observers said at the Synod of Bishops Oct. 11.

Prayer gatherings help teens find God in Eucharist and in each other

Students at Archbishop Carroll High School meet each week for eucharistic adoration, prayer and fellowship as part of the Genesis Program, which builds faith through shared experiences and socialization.

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.

Catholic composer Steve Angrisano to hold workshop and conference at Delco parish

The veteran liturgical musician, whose works include "Go Make a Difference," will share his insights on music and faith at the Oct. 27 event.

Class action request aimed at Quebec nuns for physical, sexual abuse

The Sisters of Charity of Quebec said they were "surprised" and "troubled" by allegations that children who once stayed at the Mont d'Youville orphanage in Quebec City were sexually abused not only by lay educators but also by nuns.

Young people need small, nurturing networks to help them discern

Youth are looking for a relationship "with Jesus through the faith and witness of the evangelizer," not "an encounter with a doctrine.

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.

With Romero, the church gains a model Salvadorans have long venerated

His name is one in a sea of more than 70,000 innocent Salvadoran brothers and sisters, children, parents, grandparents, aunts and uncles violently killed during 12 years of conflict, and he lost his life simply by living like the unprotected masses.

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.