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Serve just like Jesus did, pope tells 5 new cardinals
Cardinals are not called to be "princes" of the church but to serve the people of God and tackle the sins of the world, Pope Francis told the new cardinals who hail from Mali, Spain, Sweden, Laos and El Salvador.
Conference fetes 25 years of ‘owner’s manual’ for Catholics
The "Catechism of the Catholic Church" was published a quarter-century ago, and an event last week in Philadelphia drew 500 people to explore the "genius" of its presentation of Catholic teaching.
Allentown priest becomes bishop of his home diocese
Pope Francis has named Msgr. Alfred Schlert, 55, administrator of the Diocese of Allentown, as the diocese's new bishop. The bishop-elect is a native of Easton and has been vicar general of the diocese since 1998.
Taking ‘vital coverage’ from those in need ‘unacceptable,’ says bishop
After the Congressional Budget Office's analysis showed the U.S. Senate's health care reform bill would leave 22 million more people without insurance, Bishop Frank Dewane said those families "need and deserve health care."
In Washington, Salvadoran diaspora in awe of first Salvadoran cardinal
As El Salvador's first cardinal receives his red hat June 28 at the Vatican, 260,000 Salvadorans -- one of the largest communities of Salvadorans outside of the country -- will be watching.
Naming of new Allentown bishop is ‘moment of joy,’ archbishop says
In a statement on behalf of the Philadelphia Archdiocese, Archbishop Charles Chaput congratulated Msgr. Alfred Schlert who was named by Pope Francis to lead the Diocese of Allentown.
New bishop of Davenport, Iowa, promises love, fidelity for his people
No one who attended the ordination of Bishop Thomas R. Zinkula was alive the last time a bishop was ordained in and for the Diocese of Davenport more than 100 years ago.
Caritas Palermo: First stop for many migrants who cross Mediterranean
The U.N.'s migration organization, the International Organization for Migration, reports that more than 1,850 migrants have lost their lives so far this year crossing between continents.
As consecrated virgins, three women promise lifelong fidelity to Christ
This vocation, the order of virgins, whose members are known as "consecrated virgins living in the world," dates back to the very beginnings of the church.
Military says priest kidnapped in southern Philippines was seen alive
Father Teresito Soganub, vicar general of the Prelature of Marawi, was taken hostage May 23 by terrorist gunmen who attacked the city of Marawi.