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World Youth Day Cross and Marian Icon to tour U.S. in August

Panama Archbishop Jose Domingo Mendieta decided to extend the Latin American tour of the Cross and Icon to include stops in the United States.

Since Mass in a movie theater, St. Robert Parish keeps on growing

Pioneer parishioners remember sweeping up popcorn before liturgies 50 years ago when the Warrington, Bucks County parish was founded. Today it is adding 70 families every year.

As young Kenyans leave villages, sisters care for elderly left behind

The trend means elderly Kenyans increasingly are being left to struggle alone with disease and health problems in their rural homes.

Maryland parishioners urged to help one another in flood aftermath

In the immediate aftermath of the flood that washed through Main Street and other parts of historic Ellicott City May 27, St. Paul Church, perched on the hill above the floodwaters, was able to serve folks in little ways.

Panel sees return to respect for institutions as antidote to polarization

That was one of the conclusions of a June 5 panel discussion at Georgetown University for a conference convened by the university's Initiative on Catholic Social Thought and Public Life along with other organizations.

Third Philippine priest shot since December

Father Rey Urmeneta, 64, a priest at St. Michael the Archangel Parish in the city, was on his way to a church meeting when two gunmen shot him.

Mexico City Archdiocese, abuse survivors network pledge cooperation

The Archdiocese of Mexico City and SNAP Mexico have agreed to work cooperatively to protect children, promote healing and pursue justice in the cases of pedophile prelates.

Gossip destroys Holy Spirit’s gift of peace, pope says

Continuing his series of audience talks on confirmation, Pope Francis spoke about the gift of the Holy Spirit that Christians receive in the sacrament.

Oregon Catholics take God’s love to streets with eucharistic procession

Amid the blare of fire engine sirens, the pulse of rock music from car stereos and the curious looks of afternoon alfresco diners, Christ made his way through downtown Portland June 3.

Irish president apologizes to women sent to Magdalene laundries

President Michael D. Higgins of Ireland described the treatment of women and children in state-controlled institutions managed by the Catholic Church as a "deep stain on Ireland's past."