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Buffalo Diocese, N.Y. attorney general settle lawsuit over sexual abuse
The Diocese of Buffalo and the New York attorney general's office have reached a settlement in a 2020 civil lawsuit filed by the state regarding the diocese's handling of clergy sexual abuse allegations.
Catholic Charities celebrates home rebuilding after Kentucky tornadoes
Catholic Charities looks forward to rebuilding more homes as they continue serving hundreds of clients who were affected by the tornadoes.
Annual Mass celebrates Black Catholics
Archbishop Nelson Pérez will join clergy and faithful Nov. 6 to honor St. Martin de Porres, and the rich heritage of Black Catholics in the life of the church.
Cries for peace can’t be ignored, pope says at interreligious meeting
Pope Francis told the crowd, which included other Christians as well as Jews, Muslims, Hindus, Sikhs and Buddhists: "Peace is at the heart of the religions, their sacred writings and their teaching."
Pope names pastor in New Orleans as auxiliary bishop of Atlanta
Pope Francis has appointed Father John-Nhan Tran, a priest in the Archdiocese of New Orleans and pastor of Mary Queen of Peace in Mandeville, Louisiana, as auxiliary bishop of Atlanta.
Vatican joins International Olympic Committee’s appeal for peace
The challenges and threats facing humanity and the planet can be confronted effectively if all people come together in "a spirit of solidarity," said Thomas Bach, president of the International Olympic Committee, in an appeal also supported by three Vatican dicasteries.
Missouri bishop offers prayers after deadly school shooting
Archbishop Mitchell T. Rozanski of St. Louis and Bishop W. Shawn McKnight of Jefferson City, Missouri, offered prayers after three people died following an Oct. 24 shooting at a high school in St. Louis.
Reverend Edward A. Pelczar
Reverend Edward A. Pelczar, Retired, Resident, Little Flower Manor, Darby, died on Wednesday, October 19, 2022.
Pope: Church’s concern for the family goes beyond focus on couples
The importance of the family for the Catholic Church and for society means that theological reflection on family life and pastoral responses to the joys and problems of families must focus on more than the relationship between a husband and wife, Pope Francis said.
Thousands honor memory, social justice advocacy of Archbishop Fiorenza
Over the course of three days, thousands honored the memory and legacy of retired Archbishop Joseph A. Fiorenza, the longtime bishop of Galveston-Houston, who died Sept. 19 in Houston at the age of 91.