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Beloved friar known for cures, wise counsel to be beatified Nov. 18
Father Solanus Casey, a Capuchin Franciscan "who would provide soup for the hungry, kind words for the troubled and a healing touch for the ill," will be beatified Nov. 18, the Capuchin Franciscan Province of St. Joseph in Detroit has announced.
Arizona fire forces residents from homes; blaze fueled by high winds
Residents of the town of Mayer, including roughly 100 families who regularly attend Mass at St. Joseph Mission, were allowed to return home June 29 after evacuating for a time because of the Goodwin Fire burning in the nearby Prescott National Forest.
Changing landscape requires mutual accompaniment, convocation hears
The U.S. Catholic Church's increasing diversity presents Catholics with the opportunity to accompany each other on the journey of faith Pope Francis envisions, a Boston College professor told delegates to the "Convocation of Catholic Leaders: The Joy of the Gospel in America" in Orlando.
Joy, a sign of God’s presence, is what church needs, Cardinal Dolan says
Catholic leaders attending the opening Mass of the "Convocation of Catholic Leaders: The Joy of The Gospel in America" were urged to reflect joy -- a sign of God's presence -- and not exclusively focus on the world's problems.
Avoiding deportation: Shifting policies leave many on tenterhooks
Immigrants facing deportation have won the occasional judicial victory, but getting a judge to hear their case poses the bigger problem in immigrants' desperate attempt to stay in the United States.
Canadians think religion does more harm than good, latest poll says
Ipsos Public Affairs surveyed 1,001 Canadians online from March 20 to 23 and the results suggest more Canadians are moving away from formal religions.
U.N. must help limit weapons of mass destruction, Vatican diplomat says
Archbishop Bernardito Auza told an open debate during a meeting of the U.N. Security Council June 28 that efforts to increase coordination nationally, regionally and internationally must be strengthened so that the number of such weapons declines.
Vietnamese Catholic blogger sentenced to 10 years in prison
U.N. human rights experts said June 30 in Geneva that the trial did not meet international standards and appeared to be aimed at intimidating activists.
Poverty, inequality in Latin America at unthinkable levels, pope says
Latin America's traditional social values of cooperation and solidarity must prevail over the societal ills that threaten the livelihood of the region's inhabitants, Pope Francis said.
Malvern Prep wins state baseball title, its 3rd in 4 years
Although the Friars didn't win the Inter-Ac title, they went on a playoff run in which they outscored their tournament opponents 25-4, culminating in the state championship.