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Cardinal Marx says mistakes were made, calls for change in German church
UPDATED - Speaking out for the first time Sept. 16 regarding the contents of a leaked document on church sexual abuse in Germany, Cardinal Marx attributed the abuse to the church "lacking attentiveness, lacking sensitivity, through the absence of love."
St. Katharine of Siena celebrates charismatic healing Mass
The Sept. 20 liturgy, at which Father Rayford Emmons will preside, will be preceded by a period of praise and worship.
Lumen Christi Award finalists examples of ‘how to change world’
Lumen Christi is Latin for "Light of Christ." The award honors an individual or group who demonstrates how the power of faith can transform lives and communities.
Shroud of Turin expert coming to St. Maximilian Parish
Russ Breault will bring a big-screen presentation to the parish in West Chester on Sept. 29 covering the history, science, art and theories of how the image may have been formed.
West Virginia Catholics hear message of hope, urged to redouble prayers
"Our faith, and our hope and our love are fixed not on any one person, not on any one minister of the church -- not any one pope, not any one bishop -- but on the Lord," Archbishop William E. Lori said.
One-stop shop: Clinic helps Guatemalans with more than health
Clinica Daniel Comboni offers medical and social services to anyone who wants them. Women can take courses geared toward self-empowerment, and children are offered supplementary education and nutrition.
New Orleans ‘Hope Monstrance’ to visit U.S. communities hit by disasters
The monstrance will travel to three U.S. communities still reeling from disasters in 2017: Houston (Hurricane Harvey); Las Vegas (the worst mass shooting in U.S. history); and Santa Rosa, California (wildfires that destroyed 5,000 homes in Sonoma County).
Richmond bishop apologizes to victims; commits to opening, reviewing files
During the Mass attended by more than 300 people in the Cathedral of the Sacred Heart, Bishop Knestout said the church must confess its sins and express contrition for what it has done and failed to do.
Canadian bishops issue tighter rules for media accreditation
The Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops has issued stricter rules for media who want to cover its annual plenary assembly to be held in Cornwall, Ontario, Sept. 24-28.
Indian Catholics celebrate unity of worship, culture at annual event
At the Indian Catholic Heritage Day at St. Thomas Syro-Malabar Church in Philadelphia, Archbishop Christophe Pierre, papal nuncio to the U.S., joined faithful from across the region honoring their Catholic faith traditions.