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Russian ambassador confirms pope helped facilitate prisoner exchanges
Russia's ambassador to the Vatican confirmed Pope Francis helped facilitate recent prisoner exchanges with Ukraine and said the Vatican is ready to act as a mediator between Ukraine and Russia.
Cardinal tells leaders at COP27 they have duty to act on climate change
The Vatican secretary of state led the Holy See's official delegation to COP27, the 27th Conference of the Parties to the U.N. Framework Convention on Climate Change, meeting in Sharm el-Sheikh Nov. 6–18.
Commissioning of ferry boat recalls Dorothy Day’s legacy of peace, justice
Martha Hennessy, granddaughter of Dorothy Day, said her grandmother "loved the Staten Island Ferry, so what an honor to have one named after her."
Father Judge awarded $1 million grant for state-of-the-art career and technical education facility
Currently in the second phase of construction, the Career Pathways Academy building will be a 20,000 square foot facility dedicated to career and technical education.
Saint Hubert awarded $2 million grant to complete new arts and design center
The construction on the Connelly Arts and Design Center will begin in early 2023 and is projected to be completed by September 2023.
U.S. bishops launch new approach to teaching the faith
Catholic church leaders are taking a new approach to passing on the faith, saying they recognize a pressing need to do this in a way that adapts to the modern world.
Ukrainian archbishop tells pope Russia wants to destroy, not negotiate
Ukrainian Archbishop Sviatoslav Shevchuk of Kyiv-Halych met Pope Francis Nov. 7 at the Vatican, the first time the two have met in person since Russia started the war in late February.
Despair over declining numbers shows lack of faith, pope tells religious
Aging or declining membership should prompt members of religious orders to ask, "What do we do?" but not to despair, Pope Francis said.
Pope tells young people: Skip Google, search God first for advice
Everyone needs help to mature and to grow as a person of faith, Pope Francis told young people in Bahrain, so reach out to someone a bit older and wiser and don't forget to pray.
Black Catholics celebrate faith, rich in heritage and hope
Archbishop Nelson Pérez will open National Black Catholic History Month in the Philadelphia Archdiocese with a Nov. 6 Mass that also marks the 40th anniversary of Black Catholic permanent deacons in the area.