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Catholics, Orthodox must work toward unity in diversity, pope says
Recalling his visit April 28-29 to Cairo, Pope Francis expressed his appreciation for the agreement he and Pope Tawadros signed ending a long disagreement between the two churches over the sacrament of baptism.
Mary teaches people to hope in life’s darkest moments, pope says
Mary, like many mothers throughout the world, is an example of strength and courage in accepting new life and in sharing the suffering of their children, Pope Francis said.
U.S. seminarians run across Italy to help displaced families in Iraq
The one-day run raised close to $30,000 with the added help of an anonymous donor who matched every dollar pledged by individual benefactors.
Cause for Fr. Bill Atkinson’s Canonization
Come learn about Fr. Bill Atkinson, O.S.A. and his newly opened diocesan process of The Cause of Beatification and Canonization.
Bishops among first signatories to pledge to end death penalty
Each person taking the pledge promises to educate, advocate and pray for an end to capital punishment.
Hartford Archdiocese’s pastoral plan calls for parish closings, mergers
In Connecticut, 212 parishes will be pared to 127. Church officials cited changing demographics, lower Mass attendance and fewer priests, but said the plan would be "bringing people more closely together."
Pope tells Latin American bishops corruption is grave threat
He also reiterated calls for the church to work closely with people to renew their hope.
Msgr. Francis Statkus, former chancellor and pastor, dies at 95
After ordination in 1946 and chancery service in Little Rock, the Military Ordinariate and the Philadelphia Archdiocese, he served as pastor at St. Colman, Ardmore. Funeral rites are set for May 10 and 11.
All Pennsylvania dioceses to be dedicated to Blessed Mother
Every Catholic diocese and eparchy in the state will be dedicated to the Blessed Virgin Mary this year, in observance of the 100th anniversary of the apparition of the Blessed Mother at Fatima.
Quebec Trappists renew spiritual life in their eco-friendly abbey
Escaping suburban sprawl in Quebec, a community of Cistercian priests built their new cutting-edge abbey in an area of forests and hills. "Here, you can hear silence," said the abbot.