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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.

St. Joseph Parish to celebrate Mass for those suffering from addiction

The June 30 liturgy at the Chester County church will invite participants to draw on faith and communal support in coping with the effects of substance abuse.

New York Archdiocese posts timeline on cardinal’s ministry, abuse claim

The Archdiocese of New York has posted a timeline of Cardinal Theodore E. McCarrick's ministry in the church, information on how the archdiocese learned of an abuse allegation against him and the church's procedure for addressing abuse claims.

Uptick in abuse claims likely after high-profile case brought to light

An increase in calls to dioceses to report claims of clergy sexual abuse has happened before, and is likely to happen again in the wake of the credible claim lodged against Cardinal Theodore E. McCarrick

Top German Lutheran leader praises pope for dedication to ecumenism

Bishop Gerhard Ulrich discussed the current state of Catholic-Protestant relations in Germany, the interfaith-marriage Communion controversy and his recent visit with Pope Francis.