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Cardinal O’Hara Fair coming April 25

Experience the exciting rides, savor the sublime food and tempt the thrilling games at Cardinal O’Hara High School's annual fair.

No Holy Week observance planned in war-torn Philippine city

There will be no Holy Week observance this year in Marawi almost a year after extremist gunmen occupied the southern Philippine city.

Good Friday devotion at St. John’s retraces Way of the Cross

The Via Crucis with musical score by Franz Liszt will recreate the Stations of the Cross with narration, prayer and movement by St. John the Evangelist clergy and staff, plus University of the Arts students.

Cardinal Burke to head speakers on marriage at Cathedral

The retired archbishop of St. Louis and two other speakers will lead a day of study and prayer to rediscover the truth of marriage on Saturday, April 21 at the Cathedral Basilica of SS. Peter and Paul.

‘Cry out,’ pope tells young people at Palm Sunday Mass

Pope Francis asked the young people "not to keep quiet. Even if others keep quiet, if we older people and leaders keep quiet, if the whole world keeps quiet and loses its joy, I ask you: Will you cry out?"

NY Times columnist to speak on Pope Francis at Villanova

Author Ross Douthat will present his talk "Pope Francis and the Future of Catholicism" at the university on Tuesday afternoon, April 10.

Pope praises French policeman who gave his life to save hostage

Lt. Col. Arnaud Beltrame, 44, had convinced the gunman to allow him to take the place of a woman being held hostage in a grocery store in Trebes, a small town in southern France.

Youth-led march inspires Catholic adult participants

Although the March for Our Lives in Washington and its "sibling" marches in cities across the country were brought on by teenagers, participants were all ages -- from toddlers in strollers pushed by their parents to elderly marchers using walkers.

U.S. Papal Foundation announces period of reflection, re-evaluation

The controversy within the foundation became public after someone leaked correspondence related to the Vatican's request for $25 million from the Papal Foundation to be used for the ongoing recovery of the Istituto Dermopatico dell'Immacolata.

Saginaw church records, computers seized in probe of abuse allegations

News of a search warrant including the offices of the Michigan diocese, its cathedral and the residence of Bishop Joseph Cistone was "distressing and disheartening for the community," the bishop said.