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Outgoing USCCB education secretary to still focus on Catholic education
When Dominican Sister John Mary Fleming looks at the big picture of Catholic education in this country, she does it in typical educator fashion -- recognizing what works and what needs to improve.
Pope to canonize Blesseds Paul VI, Oscar Romero in Rome Oct. 14
The date was announced May 19 during an "ordinary public consistory," a meeting of the pope, cardinals and promoters of sainthood causes that formally ends the sainthood process.
Pope will create 14 new cardinals in June
Under Pope Francis, the idea that some church posts and large archdioceses always are led by a cardinal is fading. Traditional cardinal sees like Baltimore and Philadelphia were not included in the new list of cardinals from 11 countries.
Clergy assignment changes announced
Archbishop Charles Chaput has announced assignment changes for 46 priests and four deacons in parishes, schools and institutions of the Philadelphia Archdiocese.
All Catholics announced for spring Catholic League teams
Sports columnist John Knebels compiles the 2018 first, second and third-team All-Catholics in baseball and boys' lacrosse.
Conservatives: A link to Trump brings risk for faith communities
Religious conservatives saw in President Trump "a bully fighting bullies" and supported his candidacy to attain their cultural goals, said several leaders this week. Conservatives risk becoming associated with his flaws.
Mary’s ‘beloved children’ honor her with May procession
Some 80 children and adults of St. Edmond's Home and the Divine Providence and Don Guanella communities honored the Blessed Mother on May 9. The celebration included sensory-specific devotions and lively Marian hymns.
Malaysian bishops say country can set new course after election
The ousting of the corruption-tainted government of Najib Razak spelled the end of a six-decade ruling coalition dominated by the United National Malays Organization.
Catholic Charities Appeal shows upswing in donations, aid to ministries
Two reports on fundraising activities of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2017 were made public today, May 18. They concern the annual appeal and the status of the Heritage of Faith capital campaign.
Holy Land needs peace with justice, dialogue, Vatican official tells U.N.
Mourning the deaths of protesters in the Gaza Strip and West Bank, the Vatican's observer at U.N. agencies in Geneva urged people on both sides to let "wisdom and prudence prevail."