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Pope to celebrate Holy Thursday Mass in Rome prison
Pope Francis once again will celebrate the Holy Thursday Mass of the Lord's Supper in a prison and will wash the feet of 12 inmates.
Disgraced cardinal from Scotland dies at 80
Scottish Cardinal Keith O'Brien, who resigned five years ago as archbishop of St. Andrews and Edinburgh after admitting to sexual misconduct, died early March 19 at the age of 80.
Speakers focus on role of God’s grace, Mary’s intercession in daily life
Speaking at the March 10 Catholic Men's Fellowship Conference, Father Charles Canterna emphasized that all lives have value and that those in prison are no different from those on the outside.
South Carolina artist honors memories of Holocaust victims with drawings
Mary Burkett has created a collection of portraits of children killed in the Holocaust that she calls "Beloved: Children of the Holocaust."
Bishop Shanahan H.S. to host spring open house
The Catholic high school in Downingtown, Chester County opens its doors on Wednesday, March 21 from 7-9 p.m. Meet faculty, coaches and current students, take a campus tour and see classroom demonstrations.
Parish helps the unemployed and abused deal with struggles
St. Kateri Tekakwitha Parish in New York last week offered a series of prayer experiences on topics such as the dignity of work and finding healing after abuse, then culminated with confessions for 24 hours.
Pope by numbers: Vatican releases statistics of Francis’ pontificate
In just five years as leader of the universal church, Pope Francis has made 22 international trips, traveling 154,906 miles -- the equivalent of six times around the world.
Philadelphia halts foster care referrals to Catholic Social Services
Calling city partnerships with organizations that do not place foster children with gay people discriminatory, the city has ceased referring new child placements with Catholic and Christian agencies. CSS hopes the partnership will resume.
Australian church gets papal OK to hold plenary council
Australian bishops expressed gratitude to Pope Francis for authorizing an Australian plenary council, a meeting in which decisions become binding on the church in the country.
St. Joseph Sister leads spiritual direction for parish
The new position at St. John Chrysostom Parish in Wallingford is perhaps unprecedented for an archdiocesan parish, but Sister Maria McCoy brings vast experience in helping the average parishioner to pray.