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North Philadelphia native priest to take over Black Catholics Office
Father Richard Owens, a Franciscan priest ordained in 2014, will lead the archdiocesan office serving African American Catholics. He wants to reach out to young Black Catholics like himself.
Knights begin campaign to raise funds for Christians in the Middle East
Because of attacks by Islamic State militants, Christians in Iraq and other targeted groups in Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon and Syria have fled their homes, escaping both destruction and lack of safety.
Ohio students helping young British Catholics experience joys of faith
The six theology students from the Franciscan University of Steubenville in Ohio, will spend two months in the Diocese of Shrewsbury at the invitation of Bishop Mark Davies.
Desecration of Philippines cathedral draws wide condemnation
Muslim religious and political leaders in the Philippines have joined in the barrage of condemnation of the desecration of a Catholic cathedral by terrorist gunmen in the besieged city of Marawi.
Canadian Catholic killed in London Bridge attack inspires charitable gifts
Christine Archibald, 30, whose family lives in British Columbia, died in the June 3 attack that also claimed seven other lives and injured 48 people.
The mystery of God’s fatherly love is a great revolution, pope says
"This is the great revolution that Christianity ingrains into the religious psychology of man. The mystery of God who always fascinates us and makes us feel small but no longer frightens us, he doesn't crush us, he doesn't distress us," the pope said.
‘Pray for boldness,’ archbishop implores faithful at Pentecost vigil
On the eve of Pentecost 2017, Archbishop Allen H. Vigneron of Detroit took to a new platform to announce anew the urgent need to re-encounter the saving power of Jesus Christ in southeast Michigan.
Blessing of St. Junipero statue celebrates Holy Spirit in saints’ lives
Washington Cardinal Donald W. Wuerl blessed a new statue of St. Junipero Serra June 4, calling him "an example of the power and grace of God at work."
Questions surround Cameroonian bishop’s reported suicide
Catholic leaders in Cameroon have urged prayers for one of the African country's bishops, whose remains were pulled from a river June 2, three days after his apparent suicide.
Pence addresses religious freedom at National Catholic Prayer Breakfast
Vice President Mike Pence and other speakers addressed securing religious liberty and protecting the sanctity of human life both in the United States and worldwide at the 13th annual National Catholic Prayer Breakfast in Washington June 6.