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Sister Inez Patricia Campbell dies at age 84
The Sister of St. Joseph, a native of Philadelphia and graduate of holy Cross School and Little Flower High School, served in four dioceses.
Catholic Church in Pa. hit with new grand jury subpoenas
The Archdiocese of Philadelphia and Diocese of Harrisburg are cooperating with an expanding federal investigation of clerical sexual abuse in Pennsylvania, following on last summer's state-led report.
Longtime Catholic journalist, Gary Morton, dies at age 68
Gary Morton, longtime editor and staff writer of The Dialog, newspaper of the Wilmington Diocese, died Sept. 29 after a brief illness.
Synod about learning from Christ, not producing document, bishop says
"We have come to sit at the feet of the 'Divine Physician' and learn from him how to become physicians of broken hearts, among youth, young adults, and all God's people," Bishop Frank J. Caggiano said Oct. 18.
2,000 enjoy day with Jesus, each other, under Malvern Retreat’s tent
The day of prayer, talks, good music and good company at the first Catholic Tent Revival at Malvern Retreat House exceeded all expectations. “The joy was overwhelming," said one attendee.
Women’s voice needed to fight clericalism, ‘macho’ culture, cardinal says
Cardinal Marc Ouellet, prefect of the Congregation for Bishops, said he agreed with the working document's assertion that there sometimes is "an ecclesial inability to recognize, welcome and foster the creativity of the 'feminine genius.'"
The men in black habits show knack for making great beer at new brewery
It's a brand-new brewery with a tradition reaching back 1,500 years, its charisms including welcoming visitors and giving the monks involved a way to earn a living for Mount Angel Abbey.
Synod of Bishops aims at peripheries with letter to world’s young people
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — The Synod of Bishops wanted to speak to the world’s young people with a special letter that was to be drafted by a commission representing the global church. The eight-person commission is made up of four bishops, two young women — one from the United States — the leader of the […]
Mary Anne Castranio recalled for devotion to faith, Catholic journalism
The editor of the Atlanta Archdiocese's Catholic newspaper died suddenly Oct. 12 at age 61. She was loved and respected by colleagues, friends and family, and her adopted daughter was the love of her life.
Latino Catholics in Phila. inspired by Romero film, canonization
An Oct. 12 screening of a biopic on St. Oscar Romero reveals the martyr's continuing influence on clergy and local Latino Catholics. He inspires them to listen to one another and be faithful to the Gospel.