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USCCB leaders ask for prayers, donations for hurricane victims
"Let us respond with prayer and personal generosity," said Cardinal Daniel N. DiNardo of Galveston-Houston, who is president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, in an Oct. 13 statement.
Masses, celebrations in U.S. mark canonization of St. Romero
With a Mass, processions and fellowship, about 800 people, mostly immigrants, gathered at the Shrine of the Sacred Heart Church in Washington Oct. 14 to celebrate the canonization of St. Oscar Romero.
Catholic leaders welcome PEPFAR reauthorization in Congress
Two Catholic leaders applauded congressional committees for reauthorizing the President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief, opening the door for final passage of a bill to keep the program in place for another five years.
St. William’s opens free concert series with Philadelphia Flute Quartet
At the Oct. 21 event, the popular ensemble will perform selections from its diverse repertoire, which includes works by Mozart, Bach, Ellington and Gershwin.
American pastor freed after two years in Turkey returns to U.S.
Rev. Brunson, who had been held without charges for a year, was convicted Oct. 12 on a charge of aiding terrorism and sentenced to time served.
Lori: Catholics living out their God-given vocations will help church heal
As apostolic administrator of the Diocese of Wheeling-Charleston, Archbishop Lori has made a commitment to traveling around the diocese to learn about and understand its pastoral workings and its Catholics.
Indian court grants bail, with limits, to bishop accused of raping nun
The Kerala High Court granted bail Oct. 15 on condition that the bishop, based in northern Jalandhar City, should not enter Kerala state other than to report once a fortnight to investigating police.
Baltimore Archdiocese, Catholic Charities help launch Parish ID in city
UPDATED - The program's priority is "focused on helping residents to feel comfortable interacting with the Baltimore City Police Department," according to BUILD, or Baltimoreans United in Leadership Development, which helped organize the initiative.
Superiors general see no reason why women shouldn’t have vote at synod
UPDATED - Although bishops should make up the majority of voting members at a Synod of Bishops, the fact that the body is only consultative means women should be included as full members just as priests and religious brothers are, said three priests who are voting members.
L’Arche founder Jean Vanier receives spiritual solidarity award
Jean Vanier, founder of L'Arche, is the recipient of the Spiritual Solidarity Award from Adyan, a foundation for interreligious studies and spiritual solidarity based in Lebanon.