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Jesuits to return 525 acres of South Dakota land to Rosebud Sioux

The property had been given by the U.S. government to the Jesuits in the 1880s for churches and cemeteries, most of which became unnecessary when people were moved off the prairie onto cluster housing.

New York center reaches people ‘about the genius of Catholicism’

Theater is the lingua franca of New York City and the Catholic Church has used art in myriad forms through the centuries to spread the message of the Gospels.

Head of French bishops welcomes Macron’s election

Archbishop Georges Pontier of Marseille said that French Catholics had also been left "divided like the rest of French society" and said he counted on Macron and his new government "being able to function."

Relics of saintly Padre Pio draw faithful to Phila. cathedral

The Cathedral Basilica of SS. Peter and Paul was the first stop on an American tour of relics of St. Pio of Pietrelcina. Faithful from across the region venerated some remains of the Capuchin friar.

Couples reflect on secret to long and happy marriage

Compromise is key to a successful marriage, along with prayer and patience. That was the consensus at the Mass for couples celebrating their wedding anniversaries May 6 in a packed cathedral.

Missouri parish extends charity through high ground

The record-breaking storms, stretching from Texas to Michigan, are said to have left at least 20 dead in a mix of incidents involving flooding and tornadoes.

Catholic Charities Appeal gets creative, offers new ways to give hope

From a Catholic school fundraiser to a $1 a day donation program to a Phillies-Red Sox game, it is easier than ever to support the good works of the archdiocese's major annual charity drive.

Long-awaited executive order on religion has unclear path ahead

The order didn't seem to part any seas to make an immediate path to religious freedom, especially since it places decisions for how this will play out in the hands of federal agencies and the attorney general.

Vermont priest’s 160-square-foot house has all the comforts of home

The pastor of a Vermont parish lives in a 5,000-square foot rectory. But he prefers spending time in the tiny house he built himself. "There is a lot of peace from working with your hands. You realize the value of labor."

Asian and Pacific Islanders lauded for transmitting faith at pilgrimage

More than 1,000 pilgrims from Asian and Pacific Island Catholic communities filled the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception May 6 for the annual Marian pilgrimage, a custom for the past 15 years.