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English archbishop offers prayers, sympathy for victims of London attack
"I want to thank the police, the other emergency services and members of the public who rushed to help the victims," said the archbishop, who serves as the vice president of the Catholic Bishops' Conference of England and Wales.
Crosier order files under Chapter 11 for bankruptcy reorganization
Since the clerical sexual abuse scandal erupted 15 years ago, several dioceses have filed for Chapter 11 to address abuse claims. The Crosiers community is only the second men's religious order to have sought bankruptcy protection.
President takes travel ban battle to U.S. Supreme Court — and Twitter
It's hard to say what impact the president's words -- and tweets -- will have on any decision by the high court, but he vented his frustrations against the courts calling them in tweets "slow and political."
Getting fit with Mary by combining rosary with stretches
People at SoulCore classes, offered by a Catholic woman in Fairmount, don't use yoga poses but instead stretching and strengthening exercises while praying the rosary.
Saints march into Catholic League history past rugged foes
After a slow start to the season, Neumann-Goretti won its second consecutive league title, and sixth in 10 years, with a back-and-forth, 6-4 win over Archbishop Wood.
At priests’ gathering, they hear about power of humility
Archbishop Philip Tartaglia of Glasgow, Scotland addressed archdiocesan priests at their biennial convocation in Hershey last week, confirming their priestly identity and role in today's world.
Catholic advocates for immigrants assess how to win allies, combat fear
Frances McBrayer at Catholic Charities Atlanta has worked for the past few years with a dozen coalition partners to be a public voice for these newcomers.
U.S. Catholics join pope in praying for victims of London attacks
After celebrating Mass on Pentecost, June 4, with an estimated 60,000 people in St. Peter's Square, Pope Francis offered public prayers for the victims of the attacks in London that left seven people dead and 48 others injured.
Priest advocates for Indian children whose parents live with HIV
Father Jerish Antony is funding the education of 218 children whose parents have HIV as part of a program run by the Diocese of Ajmer.
Dialogue with Muslims, defend human dignity, pope tells missionaries
Meeting with members of the Consolata Missionaries at the Vatican June 5, the pope also encouraged them to push the boundaries of their missionary activity, especially in "defending the dignity of women and family values."