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Historic Arizona chapel built by artist DeGrazia damaged in fire
The chapel was built by Ted DeGrazia in 1952 in honor of Jesuit missionary Father Eusebio Kino and dedicated to Our Lady of Guadalupe.
The dearly bereaved find help, and new friends, in caring parishioners
For a dozen years Fran Williams has been helping people cope with the death of a loved one in the Bereavement Support Group at Christ the King Parish. People often just listen for weeks before opening up and begin the healing.
Former Lebanese Christian militia leader now works to build peace
Assaad Chaftari is a member of Fighters for Peace, a small group of former militiamen from Lebanon's various sects. He and others are determined to prevent future generations from falling into violence.
One in the Spirit: Catholics, Pentecostals celebrate Pentecost with pope
Pope Francis invited some 300 Pentecostal and evangelical leaders to Rome to join an estimated 30,000 Catholic charismatics in celebrating Pentecost and marking the 50th anniversary of the Catholic charismatic renewal.
Mindanao bishops support ‘temporary’ martial law in wake of violence
President Rodrigo Duterte declared martial across the southern part of the country after gunmen claiming to have links with the Islamic State group stormed Marawi May 23.
Pope: Get a spiritual EKG to make sure heart pulsates with Holy Spirit
Never speak, act or make a decision without first listening to the Holy Spirit, who moves, troubles and inspires the heart, Pope Francis advised.
Pope, Trudeau talk about reconciliation with Canada’s indigenous people
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said he asked Pope Francis to help Canadians "move forward on a real reconciliation" with the country's indigenous people "by issuing an apology" on behalf of the Catholic Church for its role in harming their communities.
Pope spends day in Genoa talking jobs, witness, migration
Condemning an economy that encourages speculation more than entrepreneurship, warning priests and religious that they share responsibility for the vocations crisis and telling young people they are right to be puzzled by nations that close their doors to people fleeing persecution, Pope Francis spent a busy day in Genoa.
Federal appeals court upholds injunction against Trump’s travel ban
"Congress granted the president broad power to deny entry to aliens, but that power is not absolute. It cannot go unchecked when, as here, the president wields it through an executive edict that stands to cause irreparable harm to individuals across this nation."
Our Lady of Ransom set to merge with Resurrection Parish
The two Northeast Philadelphia parishes will merge at the Resurrection of Our Lord location in Rhawnhurst starting June 19. Their neighborhoods have seen a dramatic decline due to recent demographic changes.