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Pope expected to visit Myanmar in late November
Pope Francis is expected to focus on trying to improve the troubles of about a million ethnic Muslim Rohingya when he visits Myanmar the last week of November, reported ucanews.com.
Knights name family of year, honor several councils at convention
Larry and Beth Odom and their 10 children typically carry supplies with them when they go out to give to those in need they encounter. When fire destroyed the home of a single mom and her four children, the Odoms took them into their home for five months.
Syro-Malankara bishop serving in U.S. named head of new eparchy in India
The synod of bishops of the Syro-Malankara Church has erected the Eparchy of Parassala, India, and with the assent of Pope Francis, has elected as the first bishop of the eparchy Bishop Thomas Eusebius Naickamparampil, who is currently serving Syro-Malankara Catholics in the U.S. and Canada.
Carroll Hall of Fame Event Honoring Barry Kirsch
Join us as we honor and celebrate Barry Kirsch for his 50 years of dedicated service to the Carroll Community.
American community finds a new home in Rome
U.S. Catholics in Rome had called the Church of Santa Susanna their parish since 1922. But the cloistered Cistercian nuns, who have had a presence at the historic parish since 1587, found the American presence distracting and made various attempts over the years to evict them.
Salvadorans to walk 90-plus miles to mark centennial of Romero’s birth
A pilgrimage to celebrate the slain archbishop's 100th birthday will be held Aug. 11-13, with pilgrims walking from San Salvador to Ciudad Barrios, where he was born.
Pope ‘saddened’ after shooting in Nigerian church
UPDATED - According to the Nigerian newspaper, The Vanguard, witnesses say a gunman entered during an early morning Sunday Mass and opened fire during the prayer of the faithful.
Supporters of young migrants ask for DACA protection at Washington rally
Participants, who included Catholics, called on President Donald Trump to protect the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, known as DACA. It faces an uncertain future under Trump.
Ethical questions surface as scientists advance gene-editing work
Catholic observers and others are raising ethical questions about the work of an international team of scientists who report that they were able to edit the DNA in human embryos to correct a health disorder.
Cardinal Dolan finds cheeseburgers and paradise at favorite eatery
Cardinal Timothy M. Dolan of New York came home to St. Louis July 31 with a loud gathering of friends and family -- eventually adding a national audience -- while munching on a cheeseburger and a shake.