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Bishops, young people walk to St. Peter’s on pilgrimage of faith
Following the Francigena Way, an ancient pilgrims' path, a group of about 300 synod participants and young people from Rome parishes headed to St. Peter's Basilica to pray at the apostle's tomb.
All Christians are missionaries, a call one local couple knows well
Arthur and Mary Anne Burke received the Ambassador Award for their work promoting vocations and for living out their baptismal call to be a missionary, given by the Pontifical Mission Societies Oct. 11.
Virginia bishops cooperating with state on probe into clergy abuse claims
In keeping with the U.S. bishops' "Charter for the Protection of Children and Young People," officials in the diocese report every allegation of sexual abuse of a minor to legal authorities, the bishops said.
Court hears arguments in suit aiming to take mandate exemption from nuns
The Little Sisters of the Poor were in federal court Oct. 19 defending themselves in a new lawsuit by California Attorney General Xavier Becerra, who is attempting to strip the nuns of their religious exemption to the HHS mandate.
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.