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Holy Land ‘custos’ sees greater cooperation between Catholics, Orthodox
The metaphorical but impenetrable walls that separated Catholics, Greek Orthodox and Armenian Orthodox in the Holy Land are beginning to crumble.
Black ink in view for archdiocese’s finances, in short term and long
New audited financial statements for the Philadelphia Archdiocese show a manageable deficit that may be at break-even by next year. Underfunded obligations have seen a dramatic positive swing of $213 million in five years.
2017-2016 Audited Financial Statements of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia
See the statements for the archdiocesan Office for Financial Services and 14 additional Catholic entities.
Pope sends condolences after quake kills hundreds in Iran, Iraq
The U.S. Geological Survey said the Nov. 12 quake was centered 19 miles outside Halabja, Iraq. It was felt as far west as the Mediterranean coast.
Keep lamp of faith alive with oil of charity, pope says
Acts of charity and kindness make a person's faith shine in this world and help ensure that it will shine forever in the afterlife, Pope Francis said.
Couples need help forming, following their consciences, pope says
Marriage and family life are blessings for individuals and for society, but both are filled with difficult choices that Catholic couples must be helped to face prayerfully and in the light of their consciences, Pope Francis said.
Global cooperation needed in response to climate change, pope says
Pope Francis, meeting Nov. 11 with leaders of the Pacific Islands Forum, urged international cooperation to protect the environment and the world's oceans.
Time to give back to retired religious for service to church, say honorees
Cardinal McCarrick received the St. Katharine Drexel Award, and Jane Sullivan Roberts was given the St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Award.
Bishops urge Congress to allocate funds for U.N. climate change agency
Support for the U.N. Framework Convention on Climate Change is essential to protecting the "God-given gift" of the environment "for the good of all," wrote Bishop Oscar Cantu of Las Cruces, New Mexico, and Bishop Frank J. Dewane of Venice, Florida.
Immigration, criminal justice system top issues for Advocacy Day on Hill
Advocacy Day is the culmination of the 20th annual Ignatian Family Teach-In for Justice Nov. 4-5 in the Washington suburb of Arlington, Virginia.