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Manila Archdiocese collects blood to mark Cardinal Tagle’s 60th birthday
"I think the best gift is to help save or extend somebody's life, that's why we have this blood donation drive," Father de Claro said.
New priests follow many paths to answering call to serve God’s people
This spring, 590 men entered the priesthood in dioceses throughout the United States, according to a report released by the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops in Washington.
Catholic church leaders call for dialogue between the U.S. and Cuba
Cardinal Jaime Ortega, who played a major role in the rapprochement between Cuba and the U.S., said "resorting to old models" and applying them presently to Cuba can "overshadow or delay" the resolution of conflicts between the two countries.
Chaldeans protest ICE detentions outside federal building in Detroit
UPDATED - The organizer of a June 16 protest in Detroit against federal agents' rounding up more than 100 Iraqi-American immigrants told local media that those who were detained had no prior warning that Immigration and Customs Enforcement would be arresting them the morning of June 11.
Pope: Don’t pretend to be teens; help youths see blessings of adulthood
The belief that youthfulness is a model of success "is one of the most dangerous 'unwitting' menaces in the education of our adolescents" that hinders their personal growth because "adults have taken their place," the pope said.
Lebanese cardinal praises new law that paves way for elections
Cardinal Bechara Rai said the long-awaited law "rescued the country from a political crisis that would have had severe repercussions on the national sectors."
In new role, Lizanne Hagedorn leads work of feeding the needy
The new executive director of archdiocesan Nutritional Development Services, where she has worked for 38 years, continues her lifelong mission of answering people's needs.
Bishop Burbidge leads public event to plead for political unity
The bishop of Arlington celebrated Mass and led a eucharistic procession June 18 in which he asked politicians, and the media, "to be respectful of each other ... and to let go of harsh words and rhetoric."
Bishops’ concerns for religious liberty, health care echo at assembly
Reflecting their concern that religious liberty at home and abroad remains a top priority, the U.S. bishops during their spring general assembly in Indianapolis voted to make permanent their Ad Hoc Committee for Religious Liberty.
Already dominant, Carroll’s girls grab state lacrosse title
Archbishop Carroll High School hasn't lost a Catholic League lacrosse game in 17 years -- that's 216 straight wins. They finally captured the PIAA 3A championship with a 9-8 nailbiter victory.