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Local bishop says again Mary is not appearing in Medjugorje
After the Vatican announced Pope Francis was sending a Polish archbishop to study the pastoral needs of the townspeople and the thousands of pilgrims who flock to Medjugorje, Bishop Peric posted his statement on his diocesan website.
Joy in tribulation is mark of a true Christian, pope says
Joy is the sign of a true Christian who has embarked on a path of giving generously to those in need, even when enduring suffering and persecution, Pope Francis said.
Mexican priest, first convicted of sexual abuse, gets 16 years in prison
Father Gerardo Silvestre Hernandez, a priest in the Archdiocese of Antequera Oaxaca, was convicted in January of corrupting minors while serving as a priest in a remote indigenous village of Oaxaca.
With Lilly grant, seminary will help parishes reach out to young adults
St. Meinrad Seminary and School of Theology in St. Meinrad is launching an initiative to help parishes reach out to young adult Catholics and help them rediscover and renew their Catholic identity.
Pope furthers sainthood causes of eight men, women
Pope Francis advanced the sainthood cause of two medical doctors and six religious -- many of whom died just a generation ago.
‘We must stand together,’ archbishop says after cemetery attack
UPDATED - Archbishop Charles Chaput commented on the destruction of 100 gravestones over the weekend at a Jewish cemetery in Philadelphia last weekend. He was joined by other faith leaders in the region condemning the vandalism.
Corned beef conundrum: Some dioceses give St. Patrick’s Day dispensation
When St. Patrick's Day falls on a Friday, as it does about every seven years, the Lenten rule requiring Catholics to abstain from meat on Fridays collides with the long-held tradition of eating corned beef and cabbage.
Philippine archbishop recalls deceased Cardinal Sin in time of upheaval
Expressing concern about thousands of deaths in the nation's so-called "war on drugs," the president of the Philippine bishops' conference has sought courage from a deceased cardinal whose influence helped overthrow a dictator in the mid-1980s.
Vermonters urged to ‘stand resolutely’ against illegal drugs, gun violence
A Burlington man was arraigned in Vermont Superior Court in St. Albans for allegedly shooting a man in a Catholic church parking lot. Bishop Christopher Coyne issued a statement condemning illegal use of drugs as well as "any act of violence against any person."
Bravely tackle hardship knowing God will never let you down, pope says
"Trusting in him doesn't magically solve problems, but it allows for facing them with the right spirit -- courageously," he said before praying the Angelus with those gathered in St. Peter's Square Feb. 26.