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Italian church helps migrants kept aboard coast guard ship for 11 days
One hundred migrants, most from Eritrea, arrived at a Catholic-run center near Rome late Aug. 28 after officials from the Italian bishops' conference negotiated their release from an Italian coast guard ship.
Faithful uphold the quiet tradition of lighting candles in churches
Candle stands are often tucked away in the corners of churches, but they make an important impact on the faith of many parishioners.
Pope serene despite ‘pain’ over archbishop’s testimony, cardinal says
While recent accusations by Archbishop Carlo Maria Vigano have created tension in the Catholic Church, Pope Francis is approaching the situation calmly, Cardinal Pietro Parolin said.
Philippine immigration officials reaffirm move to deport missionary nun
The Philippines' Bureau of Immigration dismissed a motion for reconsideration filed by Sister Patricia Fox's lawyers, saying it failed to raise new matters that could warrant the reversal of the expulsion order
St. Thomas Aquinas Parish hosts addiction awareness panel
The free Sept. 13 gathering in Croydon, moderated by Bucks County district attorney Matt Weintraub, will feature community leaders and recovery resources for fighting substance abuse.
San Jose bishop says he won’t move into $2.3 million home
Bishop Patrick J. McGrath said he "erred in judgment" in purchasing a five-bedroom home he was set to live in when he retired. It will be sold and donated to charity, and he will live in a parish rectory.
International Trade Commission reverses U.S. tariff on newsprint
The International Trade Commission unanimously reversed a series of tariffs Aug. 29 that the U.S. government had slapped on Canadian-produced newsprint.
German church leaders deplore latest xenophobic violence
German Catholic leaders condemned anti-immigrant riots in an eastern Germany town that erupted after a German man was killed in a brawl with migrants.
Irish parishes hear about New Zealand model for Catholic Church renewal
A New Zealand cardinal told a conference on the future of parishes in Ireland that his diocese benefited from the appointment of church workers known as lay pastoral leaders who exercise many functions that normally would be the responsibility of a parish priest.
Status of Syrian refugees in Lebanon remains largely unchanged
While procedures are being put in place for Syrians to return to their war-torn country from neighboring Lebanon, the refugee crisis continues to linger.