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Priest attacked in church; assailant cited abuse scandal
The priest, Father Basil Hutsko, who is not suspected of any abuse, suffered a concussion in the attack at St. Michael Church, and was scheduled to undergo further tests to determine the extent of his injuries.
Dominican sister’s pregame first pitch wows crowd, online world
Sister Mary Jo, an athlete and graduate of Cathedral High School in St. Cloud, Minn., bounced the ball off her arm before coming to a set position and letting loose with a curveball.
Pennsylvania university revokes degrees given to past Scranton bishops
The Jesuit-run University of Scranton announced Aug. 20 it was rescinding honorary degrees given to three former bishops of the Diocese of Scranton, and removing their names from buildings.
‘Taste and believe’ is Benedictine Brewery motto; taproom opening soon
The abbey's Benedictine monks began making beer about four years ago, and hope to have a new taproom ready in time for Mount Angel's Oktoberfest.
Pope says he’s excited to return to Ireland to celebrate families
UPDATED - Pope Francis said he hoped his visit would "remind us all of the essential place of the family in the life of society and in the building of a better future for today's young people."
Boston cardinal apologizes for process that kept letter from reaching him
Cardinal Sean P. O'Malley said that he takes full responsibility for office procedures that resulted in him never being notified about a June 2015 letter sent to his attention regarding Archbishop Theodore E. McCarrick.
Slovak teen to be beatified as martyr to purity
A 16-year-old peasant girl will be beatified as a martyr in Slovakia, seven decades after she was shot in front of her family for resisting rape by a drunken Soviet soldier.
Miraculous Medal Shrine offers new schedule for novenas
The new schedule combines the 6:30 p.m. novena service and 7:30 p.m. Mass to become a 7 p.m. Mass, among other changes. It will remain in effect until a new schedule is announced before Advent.
Archbishop Sample ‘shaken to core,’ calls for lay-run abuse investigation
Archbishop Sample called for renewed care of victims, reinvigorated prayer life among priests and an outside lay-run investigative body. He also said that bishops should be held to the same standards as priests.
Pope says he sees continuity, not rupture in ‘Amoris Laetitia’
Pope Francis said the exhortation "cannot be considered a 'vademecum' (handbook) on different issues. If the exhortation is not read in its entirety and in the order it is written, it will either not be understood or it will be distorted."