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Indian shrine rector stabbed to death; police arrest former sacristan
UPDATED - Father Thelakkat, 52, had been rector there since 2011. He was stabbed at the Sixth Station of the Cross as he came down the hill after checking on preparations for the annual Lenten pilgrimage.
Catholics urge political leaders to take steps to curb gun violence
"We adults have repeatedly failed to fix this singularly American phenomenon," said Jesuit Father Michael Sheeran on behalf of the 28 Jesuit colleges and universities in the U.S.
People from all walks of life wait hours to pay respects to Rev. Graham
Several thousand people patiently endured a snaking line that began on First Street and continued with two more lines inside the Capitol before ushers guided them to a stairway into the Rotunda, where Rev. Graham's plywood coffin rested on a catafalque.
Parishioners of archdiocese donate $178K to Catholic University
Catholic University of America's recent national collection will help it "to establish new programs that serve the needs of the church today and educate tomorrow's Catholic leaders," according to the university's president.
Lithuanian Catholics to celebrate St. Casimir milestone
St. Casimir Church, 324 Wharton Street in Philadelphia, will celebrate its 125th anniversary on Sunday, April 15 with Mass followed by a champagne brunch.
Cereal, peanut butter collected to help Mercy ministries in city
Mercy Neighborhood Ministries benefited from recent donations that will provide 2,925 bowls of cereal and 2,557 peanut butter and jelly sandwiches for needy families in North Philadelphia.
Berlin Archdiocese grieves after murder of African-born pastor
Father Alain-Florent Gandoulou sustained fatal injuries from being beaten with objects and was stabbed in the head with an umbrella tip. A 26-year-old man from Cameroon was arrested in connection with the crime.
Bishop listens to DACA recipients’ stories, says: ‘We are with you’
"As Catholics, we want you to know that we are doing the best we can as a church to accompany you in a bitter and difficult experience -- and one that I can't even begin to imagine," Bishop Dennis J. Sullivan of Camden said at the Feb. 23 gathering.
Archbishop announces clerical changes
Changes of assignment have been announced for three archdiocesan priests. Two will begin graduate theology studies and a third will become temporary administrator of St. Joseph Parish, Downingtown.
Salvation is gift of God, brings people into community, document says
Salvation in Christ is a gift of God that cannot be earned by human efforts alone, and it is not simply some kind of interior transformation, but touches the way Christians live in the world and relate to others.