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New head of Knights of Malta to lead reform efforts
Fra' Giacomo Dalla Torre, elected April 29 to lead the Knights of Malta for a one-year period, will work on a constitutional reform that "will address potential institutional weaknesses."
Keep fit by moving forward, reaching out, pope tells Catholics
The morning after returning from a two-day trip to Egypt, Pope Francis spent more than an hour in St. Peter's Square with people celebrating the 150th anniversary of Catholic Action in Italy.
Catholic League softball standings
See the current records, through April 27, for the 13 softball teams in the league.
Malvern Prep still alive in Inter-Ac lacrosse title bid
The leader of the squad gives the most credit to the energy of his teammates on the bench. With four games remaining in the season, the Friars hope that support continues.
Father Judge’s pitching gives the edge in tight Catholic League
John Knebels' review of the baseball season at mid-point shows most teams over .500 and in contention (see current standings). Six teams have been stellar in one-run games, especially the Crusaders.
Pope: U.S., North Korea need diplomatic solution to escalating tensions
"The path (to take) is the path of negotiation, the path of a diplomatic solution," he said when asked about U.S. President Donald Trump's decision to send Navy warships to the region.
True faith means loving others to the extreme, pope tells Egypt’s Catholics
The only kind of fanaticism that is acceptable to God is being fanatical about loving and helping others, Pope Francis said on his final day in Egypt.
Catholic leaders decry fourth Arkansas execution in eight days
"There is nothing pro-life about the state-sanctioned killing of an intellectually disabled man," was just one of the many messages Sister Helen Prejean tweeted during Kenneth Williams' final hours.
Society of Catholic Scientists meets in Chicago for first-ever conference
"Origins," the first conference of the Society of Catholic Scientists, gave participants the opportunity to learn about everything from the birth of stars to the beginnings of human language and to reflect on how their faith and work inform each other.
Text of common declaration on baptism, by Pope Francis, Pope Tawadros
Here is the text of the common declaration on baptism between Pope Francis and Coptic Orthodox Pope Tawadros II, signed April 28.