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Parishioners in Kenya disappointed after priest suspended — for rapping
The 45-year-old priest had been entertaining his parishioners with rap music, urging them to stop using drugs and to get involved in environmental and social justice issues.
Forgiveness turns evil into good, pope tells Catholics in Geneva
At the end of a day dedicated to celebrating 70 years of an ecumenical fellowship forged by the World Council of Churches, Pope Francis turned to the region's Catholics, reminding them of what lies at the heart of the faith.
Soon-to-be-deported mother praying to God ‘to keep my family together’
"It's still not enough time for me to get my kids' passports to take them with (me)," said Fierro, the 35-year-old mother of two children, ages 3 and 8.
Onetime Polish war refugee collects history so the world won’t forget
The Poles were the first people aided by the fledgling War Relief Services, which was started in 1943 by the National Catholic Welfare Council of the U.S. bishops in response to the human suffering wrought by war.
Broken world needs Christian unity, pope tells Christian leaders at WCC
On his 23rd apostolic journey abroad June 21, the pope spent several hours with Christian leaders at the headquarters of the World Council of Churches, a fellowship of 350 ecclesial communities, including many Orthodox churches.
Cardinal McCarrick’s 60 years of ministry in church had global impact
Cardinal McCarrick said he will no longer exercise any public ministry "in obedience" to the Vatican after an allegation he abused a teenager 47 years ago was found credible.
Trump signs executive order stopping family separation policy
The executive order seeks to work around a 1997 consent decree that bars the federal government from keeping children in immigration detention -- even if they are with their parents -- for more than 20 days.
Mother Boniface Center offers ‘Movies with a Message’
The retreat facility, located in Northeast Philadelphia, will screen family-friendly films with refreshments and reflection on four consecutive Fridays.
Camp Guadalupe offers faith-filled summer fun for kids
Living Bridges will host its annual Catholic day camp at St. Kevin Parish in Springfield, Delaware County from June 25 to 29 and again at Malvern Retreat House from July 16 to 20.
Annual Key & Sword event honors Dominican Sisters of Hawthorne
The black-tie gala on June 29 will raise money for the Cathedral Basilica of SS. Peter and Paul, with ten percent of the funds dedicated to the Sacred Heart Free Cancer Home run by the Hawthorne Dominican Sisters in Philadelphia.