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How the synod works: Cardinal shares statistics, working rules
The synod's working document was prepared with input from an online questionnaire for young people, responses from bishops' conferences around the world and the results of a presynod meeting of young adults in March.
Chilean cardinal remains silent at hearing on cover-up allegations
At a court hearing to answer to allegations of covering up sexual abuse by members of the clergy, Chilean Cardinal Ricardo Ezzati invoked his right against self-incrimination.
U.S. seminary to open office for lay formation, partners with Rome center
On Oct. 1, Immaculate Conception Seminary School of Theology at Seton Hall University in South Orange, New Jersey, announced its partnership with The Lay Center in Rome.
‘Unthinkable pain, raw emotion’ remain a year after shooting, says bishop
"But it has also been a time when Las Vegas has revealed the best the human family has to offer -- the resilience of the human spirit in the face of incalculable odds," Bishop George L. Thomas said at an interfaith prayer service.
Prayer to St. Michael makes resurgence in response to abuse crisis
In response to the church abuse crisis, many parishes around the country have been bringing out the big guns in a spiritual sense -- calling on St. Michael the Archangel to help the church.
Survivor hopes Mass intentions, help for pantries bring ‘peace, comfort’
In the coming weeks and months, spiritual and physical support will be offered to those in need thanks to a man who as a child was abused by a priest of the Diocese of Syracuse.
Storm hit basilica, school hard, but parish says it will emerge stronger
The storm spared no building on the church-school campus, although some properties were less damaged than others.
Listen to young people, be open to change, cardinal tells synod
Members of the Synod of Bishops are called to recognize the challenges young people face in living their faith, interpret those challenges in the light of faith and make "courageous choices" to renew the Catholic Church and its ministry to teens and young adults, said Brazilian Cardinal Sergio da Rocha.
Of 49 private schools named Blue Ribbon in U.S., 9 in Archdiocese
A total of 349 schools were named Blue Ribbon schools nationwide Oct. 1. This includes 19 schools for all of Pa., and eight of those were parish or regional Catholic schools in the Philadelphia region.
Local Hispanic leaders get to work on top priority: youth ministry
The need to refocus on young Hispanic Catholics who want to work in ministry was one of the takeaways from the national Encuentro V meeting last month, and its local delegates are home reflecting on the experience.