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At anniversary Mass, officials recall spiritual roots of Montreal
Montreal's 375th anniversary celebrations kicked off inside Notre-Dame Basilica with a celebration emphasizing that Montreal was not born out of violence or greed, but as a spiritual endeavor.
At seminary, Justice Samuel Alito puts focus on religious freedom
St. Charles Borromeo Seminary received a special treat at its graduation ceremony May 17 when the U.S. Supreme Court judge received an honorary degree and gave a speech on religion and the Constitution.
St. Charles Seminary, Neumann U announce planning partnership
Administrators for St. Charles and Neumann University will work exclusively to examine the possible future relocation of the seminary's program to the university's campus in Aston, Delaware County.
Coptic pope meets Dublin archbishop during Ireland visit
Assuring the Coptic leader of his "prayerful solidarity," Archbishop Martin expressed the hope that Egypt could "become a beacon in the region for freedom of religion and for dialogue among all believers, especially with our Muslims sisters and brothers."
Prudence, pastoral concern guided Medjugorje commission, member says
If the Catholic Church recognizes as "worthy of belief" only the initial alleged apparitions of Mary at Medjugorje, it would be the first time the church distinguished between phases of a single event, but it also would acknowledge that human beings and a host of complicating factors are involved, said a theological expert in Mariology.
Illness a reminder of life’s value, pope tells Huntington’s patients
"Fragility is not an evil. And disease, which is an expression of fragility, cannot and must not make us forget that, in the eyes of God, our value is always priceless," he said.
Be open to God’s love, bring joy to others, pope says
Bringing joy to others is the Christian's mission, and it requires remaining in God's love, living his commandments and loving without measure, Pope Francis said in a morning homily.
Papal celebration of Corpus Christi moves to Sunday
Cardinal Agostino Vallini said he hoped changing the date of the celebration to a non-work day would allow more people to participate in the traditional procession through Rome from the Basilica of St. John Lateran to the Basilica of St. Mary Major.
Remains of priest exhumed, verified as part of beatification process
Father Rother, a North American priest who worked in Guatemala and was brutally murdered there in 1981, will be beatified Sept. 23 in Oklahoma.
All are invited to ordination of new priests on Saturday
Ordinations are archdiocesan celebrations, and all the faithful are encouraged to come to the cathedral this Saturday, May 20, as Archbishop Chaput ordains two young men for the Philadelphia Archdiocese.