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Witness of Colombian people a wealth for the church, pope says
Colombia's long and arduous path toward reconciliation and a lasting peace after nearly half a century of war is a sign of hope for all Christians, Pope Francis said.
Pope names new nuncio to Israel
Pope Francis has named Italian Archbishop Leopoldo Girelli to be the new Vatican nuncio to Israel and apostolic delegate in Jerusalem and Palestine.
Speakers: Common humanity ‘underpins’ all U.N. work for peace, justice
People from all walks of life who share a global vision of peace, justice and universal respect for human dignity can draw inspiration from the lives and sacrifices of those who perished in the 9/11 terrorist attacks.
After a glorious history, twin spires of West Phila. church will go silent
Our Mother of Sorrows Church will close for good on Oct. 9 due to dwindling attendance. The parish, which merged with St. Ignatius in 2013, was marked by growth, prestige, courage, decline and holiness, to the end.
Supreme Court blocks lower court’s ruling that lifted Trump travel ban
UPDATED - The government sought the immediate intervention of the Supreme Court, saying that action was needed to stop lower courts from unraveling the travel provisions that were approved earlier by the top court.
Seminarians, clergy reflect Omaha Archdiocese’s growing Latino community
Born in Mexico, seminarian Juan Jose Gonzalez Lara grew up in South Omaha and has wanted to be a priest since childhood. He is one of three seminarians of Latino heritage studying to be priests in the Archdiocese of Omaha.
Bosco Fest bringing fun to parish in September
Celebrate the end of summer as St. John Bosco Parish in Hatboro will hold its annual fall festival Sept 12-16.
N.Y. firefighters march, pray for peers as they recall events of 9/11
Just as in previous years, Fire Department of New York Battalion 57 marched 2.5 miles from the World Trade Center, across the Brooklyn Bridge, ending at the Co-Cathedral of St. Joseph in Brooklyn to remember the fallen heroes of the 9/11 attack on the World Trade Center in 2001.
Indian Salesian abducted in Yemen freed
Indian Salesian Father Tom Uzhunnalil, who was abducted by Islamic State militants in Yemen and held captive for more than a year, was rescued.
Kansas priest recalls friendship with martyr as beatification nears
In the cozy rectory behind Sts. Peter and Paul Church sits Father Don McCarthy with myriad items relating to his friend, Father Stanley Rother.