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Manila Archdiocese receives relic of St. John Paul II’s blood

The Archdiocese of Manila will be the custodian of a relic of St. John Paul II: a vial of the late pope's blood that was to be placed in a reliquary for veneration starting April 7.

Northeast Philly teens find help going to prom in style

Through its Prom Gear Exchange, Catholic Community Services is aiming to reduce the price tag for attending prom, which many families struggle to afford. Dresses and formal wear will be provided April 21.

Paraguayan Catholics rejoice for beatification of one of their own

The miraculous healing of Angel Ramon was attributed to the intercession of the venerable Servant of God Maria Felicia of Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament in a March 7 decree announcing her beatification from the Congregation for Saints' Causes.

Catholic peace activists face charges after detention at submarine base

UPDATED - The protesters said they broke into the base for nuclear-armed subs to mark the 50th anniversary of the assassination of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. and to "repent of the sin of white supremacy."

Catholic leaders react to Trump’s plan to send National Guard to border

UPDATED - San Antonio Archbishop Gustavo Garcia-Siller said Trump's move was a "senseless action and a disgrace on the administration."

A family history: Vatican book focuses on Eastern Catholic churches

The story of the Christian family includes tales of how its Eastern and Western branches separated, attempted reconciliation, hurt each other and now are working together for the sake of the children today and in the future.

Catholic tradition guides teaching on contraception, archbishop says

Speaking at a national conference on Humane Vitae, Archbishop Charles Chaput said teaching on marriage, abortion and sexuality is rooted in the same respect for human dignity that guides the church's work for social justice.

Catholic priest’s kidnap illustrates problems Congolese church faces

Father Celestin Ngango's abduction brings to six the number of priests kidnapped since 2012 in eastern Congo.

John Delaney Jr. brings prosecutor’s eye to sex abuse probes

The new director of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia's Office for Investigations spent a career in the city D.A.'s office. Now he will look into allegations of child sex abuse in the church, knowing that abuse "cuts across all society."

Pope blesses statue of 10th-century Armenian saint in Vatican Gardens

Blessing the bronze statue of St. Gregory of Narek April 5 capped off a series of morning meetings with Armenian political and religious dignitaries, beginning with Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan.