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U.S. seminarian who carried cross at pope’s Easter Mass dies in Rome
The U.S. seminarian, who was a third-year theology student at Rome's Pontifical Regina Apostolorum University, died unexpectedly at the age of 29. He was scheduled to be ordained a deacon July 7 in Houston.
Puerto Rican students pursue dreams at Catholic University after hurricane
The Catholic University of America in Washington said in November that it would take up to 40 students who were enrolled in colleges or universities in Puerto Rico as visiting students for the spring 2018 semester.
NCAA championship is a win-win for Catholic universities
For the first time, Catholic colleges have captured national titles: Villanova taking the men's crown and Notre Dame the women's. According to Villanova's president, success lies in the Catholic view of the importance of community.
Eritrean refugees in Israel turn to faith for solace
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu suspended a U.N. deal that would have sent thousands of asylum seekers in Israel to Western countries rather than to Africa. Its reversal did not surprise the refugees.
Leave Mass praising God, not gossiping about others, pope says
The final words at Mass -- "Go in peace" -- are an invitation to Christians to proclaim God's blessings through their lives, not an opportunity to go outside and speak ill of others, Pope Francis said.
5-week series examines Acts of the Apostles
Theologian Sister Sara Butler, M.S.B.T., will lead "Acts of the Apostles: A Missionary Manual Series" in April and May at Mother Boniface Spirituality Center as a way to prepare for the feast of Pentecost.
Appeals court hears oral arguments in archdiocese’s suit over Advent ad
In November, transit authority officials rejected the ad for public transit by citing 2015 policies that ban ads "that promote or oppose any religion, religious practice or belief."
Music, movement, words bring Way of the Cross to life
For the 30th year the Passion of Our Lord was commemorated on Good Friday at St. John the Evangelist Church in Philadelphia utilizing the music of composer Franz Liszt and performed by University of the Arts associates.
We thank God for the good Dr. King accomplished, archbishop says
On the 50th anniversary of the assassination of civil rights leader Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Archbishop Charles Chaput reflects on how King was directed by his Christian faith to make America better.
Mexican government stops caravan of migrants after critical Trump tweets
The caravan of more than 1,000 migrants was winding its way through the Isthmus of Tehuantepec in southern Oaxaca state April 2 when the Mexican government announced it would move to break up the mass movement of people through the country.