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Saints risk all for love of Jesus, pope says at canonization Mass
Carrying Pope Paul VI's pastoral staff and wearing the blood-stained belt of Archbishop Oscar Romero of San Salvador, Pope Francis formally recognized them, and five others, as saints of the Catholic Church.
Pope expels two Chilean bishops from priesthood
The Vatican said 84-year-old Francisco Jose Cox, the former archbishop of La Serena, and 53-year-old Marco Antonio Ordenes, the former bishop of Iquique, were dismissed from the clerical state by the pope and there would be no appeal.
Washington state’s Supreme Court unanimously strikes down death penalty
UPDATED - The court ruled its use is arbitrary and racially biased and converted the sentences for the state's eight death-row inmates to life in prison without the possibility of parole.
Bonner-Prendie seals playoff spot in Catholic League boys’ soccer
The Friars survived an upset attempt by winless Bishop McDevitt to clinch a 2-1 overtime victory and a chance at postseason play.
Text of Cardinal Wuerl’s letter to Catholics of Washington Archdiocese
The following is the text of the Oct. 12 letter Cardinal Donald W. Wuerl addressed to the faithful of the Archdiocese of Washington following the announcement that Pope Francis has accepted his resignation as archbishop of Washington
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.