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Nun known as ‘Mother Teresa of Pakistan’ to receive state funeral
The government of Pakistan will accord a state funeral to Sister Ruth Katharina Martha Pfau, a German-born member of the Daughters of the Heart of Mary who devoted her life to eradicating leprosy in Pakistan.
Cardinal calls Salvadorans to reflect on true meaning of martyrdom
The country's real martyrs, Cardinal Gregorio Rosa Chavez of San Salvador said, "never stained their hands with blood," and they were "men and women who strove to love God and their neighbors."
Sister Helen Garvey, former LCWR president, dies at 82
Sister Helen Maher Garvey, former president of both the Leadership Conference of Women Religious and of her order, the Sisters of Charity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, died Aug. 6. She was 82.
Mariachi musicians know where credit goes for their talent: to God
SIOUX CITY, Iowa (CNS) — Miguel Grima and his nephew Jonathan Grima may be accomplished musicians in an area mariachi band, but both know where the credit goes for their talent. “Every night, I pray and thank God for my music,” Jonathan stressed, during a break while performing at at a wedding reception. Miguel expressed […]
Bishop Cantu calls for diplomacy to ease U.S.-North Korea differences
UPDATED - In a letter to Secretary of State Rex Tillerson, Bishop Oscar Cantu said the "high certainty of catastrophic death and destruction from any military action must prompt the United States to work with others in the international community for a diplomatic and political solution based on dialogue."
Kenyan bishops urge calm as opposition rejects early results
Catholic bishops in Kenya called for calm in the East Africa nation, as pockets of violent postelection protests left at least five dead in opposition strongholds.
Half of archdiocesan high schools to see leadership changes
At nine of Philadelphia’s 17 archdiocesan high schools, the 2017-18 school year will open with four schools welcoming a new president, four welcoming a new principal and one with both a new president and new principal.
Italians debate whether rescuing migrants at sea can be a crime
For years Italy has been the first port of call for refugees and migrants desperate to reach Europe and, as Pope Francis often has noted, the country has received little help from its European Union partners in rescuing, caring for and processing the newcomers.
Father Charles Smith, longtime teacher, quiet in charity, dies at 80
A native of the Olney section of Philadelphia, he taught for 16 years at Cardinal Dougherty High School in the neighborhood and served there as a priest with great love for St. Helena and St. Martin of Tours parishes.
Notre Dame great Parseghian a supporter of school’s Catholic faith
Though not a Catholic himself, legendary University of Notre Dame football coach Ara Parseghian had a notable respect for the school's Catholic faith as well as the Fighting Irish's gridiron tradition.