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Archbishop Chaput ordains six new priests for Philadelphia
At the end of a packed ordination Mass May 19 at the cathedral, the archbishop announced the first parish assignments for Fathers Kyle Adamczyk, Brandon Artman, Eric Banecker, Manuel Flores, Patrick Muka and Quay Pham.
U.S. Catholics donate nearly $59 million to hurricane, earthquake relief
The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops in a news release reported amounts raised for disaster relief: Hurricane Harvey, $37.2 million; Hurricane Irma, $12.8 million; Hurricane Maria, $6.1 million; Mexico earthquakes, $3.5 million.
Evangelizer bases work with parishes on her own journey to Catholicism
Sherry Anne Weddell talks about how Catholics in the West must become "missionary apostles" to stop the church from dying out within the space of a few generations.
Father Gavin Muir, pastor of St. Lawrence Parish, dies at 81
The Philadelphia native ordained in 1965 loved horse riding and the rural setting of St. Lawrence in Rieglesville, the northern-most parish in the Philadelphia Archdiocese. He is remembered as engaging yet laid back.
Chicago priest’s effort to build community earns national award
Named a pastor while still in his 20s, Father O'Donnell listened to residents and parishioners then recruited volunteers to offer ministries that have made his parish an anchor in the South Side Chicago area.
Engineering school within West Catholic inspiring a love of science
At West Catholic Preparatory High School in West Philadelphia, students are getting an advanced look at the theory and practice of engineering, physical science and even marketing, before they head off to college.
Cameroon bishops alarmed by ‘blind, inhuman, monstrous violence’
Tensions between Cameroon's French-speaking majority and English-speaking minority have been growing since late 2016.
Pray for families, receive an indulgence, Vatican says
An indulgence is a remission of the temporal punishment a person is due for sins that have been forgiven.
Confirmation gives Catholics strength to be led by God, pope says
"Every one of us has the Spirit within us. The Spirit is in our heart, our soul," the pope said May 22 at his weekly general audience in St. Peter's Square.
Pope to meet with second group of abuse survivors from Chile
UPDATED - The pope will meet June 1-3 with "five priests who were victims of abuses of power, of conscience and sexual abuse," the Vatican said in a statement May 22.