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The pope and the martyr: New saints offer youths a road map to holiness
The Catholic Church has its share of young saints who gave witness through their lives that holiness can be attained even at a young age.
Top Vatican diplomat calls for universal abolition of death penalty
Abolishing the death penalty worldwide would reflect the brave and hope-filled belief that crime can be dealt with without capital punishment and that a criminal should be given the chance to reform, a top Vatican diplomat told world leaders.
U.S. bishops find ‘honest, hopeful’ young adults at V Encuentro
The young people need to be taken into account. They have very important ideas, very bright ideas. Their concerns are good, you have to guide them, but they are good."
Citing contributions to U.S., migrants demand permanent status
An immigration program in peril helped them over the years pour millions into the U.S. economy, and also contributed to their role in physically rebuilding the country's iconic structures and cities after disasters.
Frat house where tragedy struck reborn as faith community for students
Through the efforts of pastor Father Andrew Merrick a former fraternity house where a college freshman died a year ago in a hazing incident into a community of nine Catholic male students living together, sharing their faith while also developing and deepening their own prayer lives.
3,000 expected under the big top at Malvern Retreat House
A free, all-day Catholic tent revival featuring speakers, music, games for kids, food and faith for all, including Mass, rosary and healing prayers, is set for Sunday, Oct. 7 on the fields of the retreat center.
St. John Neumann Shrine sets Forty Hours devotion
The national shrine invites all to the devotion Oct. 14-16, with special services at 7 p.m. for three days.
Panel confronts church abuse crisis, urges laity to lead way forward
You could hear a pin drop, between audible gasps, from panelists and audience members at a Georgetown University "town-hall meeting" on the crisis. All sought to make things right but struggled to find next steps.
La Salle University hosts lecture on Oscar Romero
The Oct. 9 talk by Augustinian Father Arthur Purcaro will survey the life of the Salvadoran archbishop and martyr, who will be canonized on Oct. 14.
RISE program for men aims to encourage ‘authentic masculine spirituality’
As Catholic men's ministry groups continue to gain traction, Catholic entrepreneurs Chris Stefanick and Bill Donaghy have created a program called RISE, an online course exclusively for men, which they hope will be a positive influence in society.