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Catholic Beer Club responds to millennials’ thirst for community
"Our goal is to provide not 'just another Catholic event,' but a casual forum for people to connect with others from all over the archdiocese."
21 African American students receive $16K in scholarships
Among other awards at a gala last Friday night, the academically talented students received a Msgr. Mitchell Scholarship, named for a priest who served in predominantly Black Catholic parishes in Philadelphia.
Philippine church groups launch network to support Australian nun
Solidarity With the Poor Network aims to unite faith-based organizations to protest the Philippine government's decision to expel the regional superior of the Sisters of Our Lady of Sion over alleged involvement in "illegal political activities."
Glendon receives Evangelium Vitae Medal at University of Notre Dame
"She personifies the goods at the heart of the Evangelium Vitae Medal, O. Carter Snead, the center's director, said during a banquet and award ceremony April 28 at the university.
Ohio diocese announces bishop undergoing treatment for leukemia
In 2017, Bishop Murry, 69, a Jesuit, became the chair of the U.S. bishops' Ad Hoc Committee Against Racism. He also serves as chairman of the bishops' Committee on Catholic Education.
Catholic media must not fall behind in digital age, pope says
In an age when technology is ever-evolving, Catholic news organizations must be willing to adapt to effectively proclaim the Gospel to all, Pope Francis said.
Cardinal Pell ordered to stand trial on abuse charges
After a monthlong pre-trial hearing, an Australian judge ordered Cardinal George Pell to stand trial on multiple charges of sexual abuse of minors, charges the cardinal consistently has denied.
Couples young and old celebrate wedding anniversaries at cathedral
Archbishop Charles Chaput was the main celebrant of the annual Mass at the Cathedral Basilica of SS. Peter and Paul, where couples renewed their vows and shared their secrets for a successful marriage.
Pittsburgh Diocese to reduce number of parishes from 188 to 57
The plan for parish groupings to be phased in fully by 2023 addresses declining Mass attendance, down between 40 and 50 percent since 2000, and the number of active priests, projected to drop to 112 by 2025 from the current 200.
Woman maps the worldwide Catholic Church, aiding its mission
Molly Burhans uses cutting-edge software to plot data on maps, which can be used to help church leaders increase "spatial understanding" of its work and respond to issues such as rising sea levels, famine and homelessness.