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Vatican diplomat also wanted in Canada on child porn charges
Police in Windsor, Ontario, issued a statement Sept. 28 saying, "A Canada-wide arrest warrant has been issued for Carlo Capella, a 50-year-old male, for the charges of: access(ing) child pornography, possess(ing) child pornography and distribut(ing) child pornography."
Congressman Scalise credits power of prayer for his shooting recovery
"I'm definitely a living example that miracles really do happen," he told his colleagues after acknowledging: "You have no idea how good it feels to be back here at work at the people's house."
Priests, deacon receive assignment changes
Archbishop Charles Chaput announced three clergy appointments on Friday, Sept. 29.
Five local Catholic schools win coveted national award for excellence
St. Teresa of Calcutta, St. Maximilian Kolbe, St. Joseph, SS. Simon and Jude and Gwynedd-Mercy Academy all were named National Blue Ribbon Schools Sept. 28. They were among only 50 non-public schools so named nationwide.
In Mexico, where churches don’t stand, people still pray
Of the 43 churches in one town, only 12 are deemed safe following a massive earthquake Sept. 19. People are going out of their way -- literally -- to worship in small chapels, in schools or outside.
Ontario girl’s dream to walk buoyed by Catholic community’s kindness
What began as a school project at Our Lady Help of Christians School in Richmond Hill, near Toronto, mushroomed into a community-wide fundraising effort that will give Athena Santos Roy the surgery she needs so she can walk.
People still have desire to know God, experience his mercy, pope says
While it may be more difficult to notice today, people are still thirsting for the Gospel message and for signs of God's love and mercy, Pope Francis said.
Christians should return to Iraq as full citizens, cardinal says
Christians don't want to be a "protected minority" in the Middle East; they must be full citizens with full rights and the opportunity to contribute to a just and lasting peace, said Cardinal Pietro Parolin, Vatican secretary of state.
Pope’s communications day theme: Truth in age of ‘fake news’
Pope Francis message for World Communications Day will call for studying the causes and consequences of baseless information and will promote "professional journalism," which always seeks the truth and therefore peace and understanding in the world.
Congress urged to let houses of worship seek FEMA aid after disasters
Lawmakers in Washington were urged to approve a bill introduced in Congress to ensure the fair and equal treatment for houses of worship damaged in natural disasters "by enabling them to seek aid from the Federal Emergency Management Agency."