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Vatican tribunal finds Archbishop Apuron of Guam guilty of abuse

Vatican judges imposed the following sanctions on the 72-year-old archbishop: the removal from office and a prohibition from residing in Guam. The archbishop can appeal the sentence.

Official at Miami Catholic university resigns over gun control controversy

Rather than step down from her position as a board member of gun maker Smith & Wesson's parent company, Anita Britt quit as chief financial officer at Miami's St. Thomas University.

U.S. Catholic school students prayed, marched in National School Walkout

Catholic school students across the country prayed with their school communities for school shooting victims or joined marches protesting gun violence March 14 during the National School Walkout.

Deacon George Kletzel, longtime high school teacher, dies at 68

The permanent deacon taught at Cardinal O’Hara High School, St. Maria Goretti High School and Lansdale Catholic High School, plus at the school of his home parish, Immaculate Heart of Mary in Philadelphia.

Multi-language, multi-choir Mass set for this Saturday

All are welcome to attend the annual Cultural Heritage Mass, which highlights the rich history and cultural diversity of the Catholic community here, on Saturday, March 17 at the Cathedral Basilica of SS. Peter and Paul.

Economics, care for creation topic of lecture at St. Charles Seminary

Professor March Hirschfeld will speak Monday evening, March 19 on the tension of economic growth serving as a remedy for poverty while also putting pressure on the environment.

Catholic leaders criticize Duterte’s withdrawal of Philippines from ICC

Philippine Catholics, including a Manila bishop, blasted President Rodrigo Duterte’s decision to quit the International Criminal Court, which is probing his war on drugs and alleged extrajudicial killings.

DOD program, Catholic health system team up to provide care to uninsured

For one week in May, uninsured and underinsured residents in a large portion of Southeast Georgia and its surrounding areas will have the opportunity to receive free health, dental, vision and veterinary care.

U.S. Maryknoller works to help young Catholic Africans make voices heard

"I am, in a way, responding to Pope Francis' appeal to assist young people in the Catholic faith to realize their spiritual meaning and more" through using online communications, said Father Joseph G. Healey.

Cathedral abuzz as renovation begins with hive removal; bees get new home

Renovations at the rectory for the Cathedral of St. Peter the Apostle caused quite the buzz in downtown Jackson during the second week of March.