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Cardinal Farrell to lead Vatican’s Investment Committee
The five-year appointment, announced June 7, will see Cardinal Kevin J. Farrell chair the group, created as part of a broader reform of the Roman Curia.
Local phase wraps, but synod process points to lasting dialogue, says archbishop
While celebrating a June 4 Mass to mark the close of the universal synod's first phase, Archbishop Nelson Pérez reminded faithful that "there's more to come," since the Trinity itself is in "an eternal synodal process."
St. Mary of Providence Center to host strawberry festival
Food, entertainment, shopping and mansion tours are all on the agenda for the June 18 bash at the Chester County retreat center and senior living complex.
Pope says he’s still considering possible trip to Ukraine
Chatting with children June 4, Pope Francis said he wants "to go to Ukraine" and plans to meet with government representatives about a potential visit, provided such travel would not "do more harm to the whole world than good."
Blinken calls respect for religious freedom ‘vital foreign policy priority’
Releasing an annual report on international religious freedom June 2, the U.S. Secretary of State also stressed "the fundamental right of each person" to practice, or decline to observe, a given faith.
Bishops lament that Nigerians are not safe anywhere after church attack
After dozens were killed by gunmen during a June 5 Pentecost Sunday Mass, the bishops "condemned in the strongest terms the spilling of innocent blood in the house of God."
Pope saddened by Pentecost attack in Nigeria
Pope Francis expressed his solidarity and closeness with Catholics in Nigeria after gunmen stormed a church in the Diocese of Ondo and reportedly killed at least 50 people during a Pentecost Mass.
Holy Spirit pushes people to repent, change, love, pope says
"Let us sit at the school of the Holy Spirit, so that he can teach us all things," the pope said in his homily June 5 during Pentecost Mass in St. Peter's Basilica.
Pope’s trip to L’Aquila raises questions about papal resignations
An announced Aug. 28 visit to the tomb of Pope St. Celestine V, who abdicated shortly after his election, sparked speculation Pope Francis might also consider standing down, given health issues and a similar visit to the site by Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI.
Local Ukrainian priest offers prayers for kids back home, and everywhere
As the Russian invasion of Ukraine enters its fourth month, Father Roman Pitula opened a June 1 rally for children by asking God to "hide them in the safety" of the divine presence, away from war and all harm.