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Pope accepts Cardinal McCarrick’s resignation as cardinal
Pope Francis has accepted the resignation from the College of Cardinals of Cardinal Theodore E. McCarrick and has ordered him to maintain "a life of prayer and penance" until a canonical trial examines accusations that he sexually abused minors.
Big splashes for little ones at annual Catholic Social Services picnic
Some 800 kids from the archdiocese's 12 Out of School Time (OST) sites enjoyed a day of fun in the sun at the July 20 event, now in its eighth year.
Sister Mary Elizabeth Keyser, Maryknoll Sister, dies at 98
The former St. Matthias parishioner and West Catholic graduate's 80 years of religious life included ministry in Chile and Bolivia, as well as in California and New York.
Sister Anna Hope Bauerlin, 93, longtime healthcare professional
The member of the Sisters of St. Francis of Philadelphia recently celebrated her diamond jubilee, having ministered throughout the United States in medicine, clinical instruction and social services.
Dioceses using Twitter, social media to be ‘salt and light’ in world
One example: the Pittsburgh Diocese tweets two- to five-minute videos where someone reflects on a Gospel reading. "Imagine what St. Paul could have done with a Twitter account," said a St. Louis communicator.
Jailed Vietnamese Catholic activist ends two-week hunger strike
A prominent Catholic blogger is serving a 10-year sentence for criticizing Vietnam's human rights abuses and corruption. She wrote about the environment, public health, corrections and torture.
Cardinal Ouellet reminds Canada to be mindful of migrants, refugees
Cardinal Marc Ouellet, prefect of the Congregation for Bishops and former archbishop of Quebec City, delivered a strong message July 26 in his native French language when he addressed the issue of refugees at the Basilica of Ste.-Anne-de-Beaupre.
World needs leaders who are just, compassionate, merciful, pope says
The world needs leaders who can "put into practice a more just way for all of us to live in this world as sharers in a common destiny," Pope Francis said.
U.S. diplomats slow in learning how to assess faith in consular efforts
U.S. diplomats are only lately learning how to incorporate faith issues in their assessment of politics in the nations and regions to which they're assigned.
Path to vocation varies, especially when sisters start out non-Catholic
A small, steady stream of men and women -- including one Evangelical engaged to be married -- choose first to become Catholic and then, in perhaps an even larger leap of faith, choose religious life.