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Egyptian priest praises Muslim support of threatened Christians
Father Rafic Greiche, spokesman for the Coptic Catholic Church, said Christians must differentiate between ordinary Muslims and extremists.
Pope Francis, Day would have been ‘good friends,’ says granddaughter
Mary Hennessy was at St. Norbert College in De Pere Feb. 23 to talk about her newly released book, "Dorothy Day: The World Will Be Saved by Beauty: An Intimate Portrait of My Grandmother."
Black Catholics, white Catholics take unflinching look at racism
At the first of three planned discussions, Catholics from several parishes came to St. Raymond Parish Feb. 28 to challenge their personal prejudices and society's presumptions in order to build racial harmony.
Houston airport chaplains bring ashes, sacraments to travelers
Stationed outside the Terminal C Interfaith Chapel March 1, Father Charles Sampler greeted anyone who walked past. A visible and verbal reminder that it was indeed Ash Wednesday.
Irish commission finds human remains at former church-run home
UPDATED - A spokesman for the commission said March 3 that the body was shocked by the discovery made in Tuam, County Galway, at the site formerly managed by the Bon Secours religious order.
It’s Lent again, and time for deeper prayer, giving and fasting
The 24 Hours for the Lord initiative begun by Pope Francis returns this Lent in parishes across the Philadelphia Archdiocese. See an interactive map and many resources for Catholics on their Lenten journey.
Archdiocese releases more audited financial statements
Nine archdiocesan entities, mostly in Catholic social ministry and fundraising, reported on their finances for the 2015-2016 fiscal year ended June 30, 2016. See our presentation of all 20 audited financial statements.
Pope’s schedule for Holy Week and Easter
Here is Pope Francis' schedule for Holy Week and Easter.
Students creating bonds of friendship, faith at Newman Center in Omaha
The center, which opened in August 2016 near the University of Nebraska at Omaha campus, is the dormitory home to more than 100 students from the university and the College of St. Mary.
Bellarmine’s first female president says taking job like ‘a homecoming’
Donovan will take the helm at Bellarmine July 1. Until then, she will continue as executive vice president of Loyola University Maryland in Baltimore, where she has served in various roles for 32 years.