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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.
Salvadoran archbishop asks pope to make Romero ‘doctor of the church’
Archbishop Jose Luis Escobar Alas's request was met with cheers and applause from an estimated 5,000 Salvadoran pilgrims during an audience with the pope the day after the martyred St. Romero became El Salvador's first saint.
Concert and sacred music workshop with Steve Angrisano
The well-known composer of Catholic liturgical music will offer a morning presentation on music ministry and give an evening concert at St. Joseph Parish, Aston, on Oct. 27.
Religions that do not pursue peace are a contradiction, pope says
Religions, which are meant to build bridges, contradict their very nature if they stop pursuing the path of peace, Pope Francis said.