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Local ‘Tolton ambassadors’ spur devotion for saintly black priest
Chicago Auxiliary Bishop Joseph Perry recently visited Philadelphia for several events to raise awareness for the cause of sainthood for Father Augustus Tolton, the first African American priest in the U.S.
Catholic schools make outreach to Hispanic community a priority
Deacon Felix Garcia, director of the Archdiocese of Portland's Hispanic ministry, said there are cultural and financial obstacles to increasing enrollment in Catholic schools and challenges for students once enrolled.
Catholic Relief Services looks to change concept of world’s orphanages
Children no longer end up in orphanages in the United States, and officials at CRS want a world where there is no longer a need for such institutions.
Ex-Vatican diplomat: U.S., North Korea must return to negotiating table
The nuclear threat North Korea poses "creates serious difficulties," said a Vatican archbishop. But the U.S. and its Asian allies must seek an inclusive negotiated solution that places the common good first.
Speaker sees ‘decisive battle’ being waged against marriage, family
Scott Hahn told a packed convention hall in Wichita that Carmelite Sister Lucia dos Santos, one of the Fatima visionaries, had once predicted the "decisive battle" between the Lord and Satan would be regarding marriage and family.
Chaplain offers Mass aboard ship for Marines killed in crash of Osprey
The three Marines were killed when their MV-22 Osprey went down in the Coral Sea while trying to land on a Navy ship Aug. 5.
Philippine nun works to help users avoid death in drug war
The anti-drug war has claimed from 2,000 to more than 7,000 lives, both in police operations and vigilante-style or extrajudicial killings. Duterte has vowed to end the drug menace and exterminate those involved in it by whatever means necessary.
Syro-Malabar Catholics celebrate consecration of North Carolina church
It is the first permanent home for Charlotte's Indian Catholic community –- comprised of about 45 registered families and growing –- and only the second Syro-Malabar Catholic church in North Carolina.
Responding to priests, Vatican investigates Indonesian bishop
The Vatican has appointed an apostolic visitor to investigate claims by Indonesian priests that their bishop had a mistress and misappropriated church funds.
Pope prays for Christian victims of violent attacks in Africa
The pope led pilgrims in praying a Hail Mary for the victims of a deadly shooting Aug. 6 at St. Philip's Catholic Church in Ozubulu, located in Nigeria's southern state of Anambra. He also prayed for Christians killed following an attack at a mission in Gambo, Central African Republic.