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Indian officials seek to freeze bank accounts of Missionaries of Charity

Indian officials are seeking to freeze bank accounts of the Missionaries of Charity following the arrest of a nun on child trafficking charges in Jharkhand state.

Deacons’ ministry of presence will be in forefront at upcoming congress

More than 1,300 deacons, along with their wives and children, are expected to attend the 2018 National Diaconate Congress in New Orleans July 22-26.

Charities’ CEO visits border, hears immigrants’ stories of fleeing danger

Sister Donna Markham, who recently completed a tour of a detention facility for children in McAllen, Texas, said she wanted to visit Nogales to get the whole story behind the current public debate over immigration.

Letters urge Catholic officials to remove Indian bishop accused of rape

The unidentified nun, a member of the Missionaries of Jesus, complained to police June 29 of being raped in May 2014 and then sexually abused multiple times over the following two years by Bishop Franco Mulakkal.

Ex-chancellor of Santiago archdiocese arrested on abuse charges

Chilean prosecutor Emiliano Arias told journalists that authorities arrested Father Oscar Munoz Toledo, the former chancellor, July 12 following allegations that he abused seven minors in Santiago and Rancagua since 2002.

Villanova priest offers ‘Theology on Tap’ session

Associate athletics director Father Rob Hagan will lead a July 16 discussion with St. Norbert Parish's young adult group.

After World War I, church changed mission approach, cardinal says

Pope Benedict XV "was prompt in indicating how the missionary world must change paths, abandoning the colonial ideology and promoting autonomy, independence and ecclesial self-governance in all the areas outside Europe'"

Preparations begin for Father Arrupe’s sainthood cause, postulator says

The general postulator of the Society of Jesus said he has begun compiling all of the writings of Jesuit Father Pedro Arrupe and seeking eyewitnesses who can attest to the holiness of order's late superior general.

Peru’s bishops support proposed overhaul of judicial system

Peru's bishops expressed support for an overhaul of the country's judicial system after phone-tap recordings revealing influence peddling and corruption became public.

Regina Coeli Academy holds open house

At the July 17 session, the Abington-based school will showcase its Christ-infused education for students from pre-K to grade 8.