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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.
Class action request aimed at Quebec nuns for physical, sexual abuse
The Sisters of Charity of Quebec said they were "surprised" and "troubled" by allegations that children who once stayed at the Mont d'Youville orphanage in Quebec City were sexually abused not only by lay educators but also by nuns.
Young people need small, nurturing networks to help them discern
Youth are looking for a relationship "with Jesus through the faith and witness of the evangelizer," not "an encounter with a doctrine.