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Miracles attributed to Pope Paul VI, Romero clear way for sainthood
Pope Francis signed decrees for the causes of 13 men and women -- among them a pope, an archbishop, two young laywomen and a number of priests and nuns.
Families praise cardinal’s plan to expand parish outreach to them
Those who attended the Mass where Cardinal Wuerl issued a new pastoral plan for parishes to implement "Amoris Laetitia" said they welcomed the cardinal's initiative to expand and strengthen outreach to married couples and families.
Blue Mass celebrated as ‘source of comfort, encouragement’ for police
"Every day you put your lives on the line to keep the citizens of our city safe, and build bonds of trust," Archbishop Lori said in his homily.
Pope sends prayers, condolences after Papua New Guinea quake
The magnitude 7.5 quake severed communications and blocked roads in the country's central region, hindering assessment of the scale of the destruction.
For some, sitting back in the face of violence just won’t do
The No Boundaries Coalition is a Catholic Campaign for Human Development-funded grass-roots organization working to break down barriers between people, boost understanding and communication, and, ultimately, reduce violence.
Good relations with lawmakers key to ‘vocation’ as lobbyist
Before his retirement as executive director of the Pennsylvania Catholic Conference, Robert O’Hara reflects on his 21 years representing the Catholic Church in the state capitol on a range of issues, including Catholic education.
This Sunday, St. Patrick’s Day parade steps off in Phila.
Plans are afoot for the 248th annual parade celebrating the patron saint of Ireland on Sunday, March 11. Archbishop Chaput will celebrate Mass at 9 a.m. in Philadelphia, and the parade begins at noon.
Catholics must counteract ‘refusal to welcome’ migrants, speakers say
At a time when migrants and refugees are fleeing increasingly "terrible experiences" and encountering violence and abuse on their journeys, Catholics feel a particular responsibility to welcome the stranger, Cardinal Pietro Parolin said.
Bishop asks federal government to work for rescue of kidnapped girls
Bishop Hilary Dachelem of Bauchi has appealed to the Nigerian government and security agencies to work for the rescue of the 110 schoolgirls kidnapped by suspected Boko Haram insurgents in February.
Blessed Paul VI to be canonized at close of synod, cardinal says
Cardinal Parolin confirmed to reporters that the canonization will take place at the end of the synod, which is scheduled for Oct. 3-28. Pope Paul revived the synod after the Second Vatican Council.