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Bishop Robert Maginnis, ‘gentle shepherd, loving priest,’ laid to rest
Archbishop Nelson Pérez was the principal celebrant at a Sept. 22 funeral Mass that drew hundreds of mourners to the Cathedral Basilica of SS. Peter and Paul.
San Juan archbishop struggles with slow communications following Fiona
The hurricane hit Puerto Rico Sept. 18, knocking out power to the island and leaving millions without "electricity or internet or water," said Archbishop Roberto González Nieves.
Fifty years after martial law, Filipinos gather to recall heroes, martyrs
At a Sept. 21 ecumenical service in Manila, church leaders honored the memory of priests, pastors, religious and laity who were tortured and killed during the brutal regime of President Ferdinand Marcos Sr.
Christ ‘meets, but does not leave us where we are,’ says archbishop
The Lord finds us wherever we are, but invites us to "something better," said Archbishop Nelson Pérez during a Sept. 21 pastoral visit to Archbishop Ryan High School.
Bishops in Belgium authorize prayer for committed gay couples
The bishops said the decision reflects "a need for a recognition" of same-sex unions, "on the condition it is clear that it is not equivalent to a wedding blessing." The Vatican had not yet commented as of Sept. 20.
Pope decries savagery, monstrosities against people in Ukraine
At his Sept. 21 general audience, Pope Francis urged faithful to pray for the "noble and martyred" Ukrainian populace, amid the seventh month of a Russian invasion that has resulted atrocities and threats of nuclear force.
Grace plays key role in restoring mental health, says priest
"The darkness we can't see behind is not the end," said Father Marc Capizzi of St. Andrew Parish in Newtown, as the nation marks Suicide Prevention Awareness Month.
Bishop Shanahan HS college fair readies students for life beyond graduation
Representatives from some 120 colleges and universities throughout the U.S. -- plus a two schools from Ireland -- will be on hand at the Sept. 27 event, which is free and open to all area high school students and their families.
Bishops speak against transport of migrants; it ‘offends God,’ says one
Sending migrants to out-of-state cities, as two governors have so far done, "destroys society and shows how low individuals can (stoop) for personal gains," said San Antonio Archbishop Gustavo García-Siller.
New crisis pregnancy guide ‘more important than ever,’ says agency director
"Peace Be With You," released by the archdiocesan Office for Life and Family, contains more than 90 pages of area outreaches and social supports for those at risk for abortion, and those grieving a miscarriage or seeking post-abortion healing.