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Bishop Lohmuller: A long, rich life in service to the church
At his death last week at 97, the retired bishop was the oldest in the U.S. and longest serving priest in Philadelphia. "His purpose in life was to serve the church,” said a friend. Read his full obituary ahead of the funeral on Wednesday.
Religious, political leaders condemn shooting at Quebec mosque
UPDATED - Vigils were scheduled Jan. 30 in Quebec City and Montreal, the evening after two men entered the Quebec Islamic Cultural Center and opened fire, killing at least six men who were praying and injuring 19 more.
Iraqi patriarch: Fast track for Christian refugees will fuel tensions
"Every reception policy that discriminates (between) the persecuted and suffering on religious grounds ultimately harms the Christians of the East" and would be "a trap for Christians in the Middle East," said Patriarch Louis Sako of Baghdad.
Gas explosion closes Bryn Mawr Catholic school
SS. Colman-John Neumann School remains closed Monday, Jan. 30 after an explosion in the boiler room occurred early in the morning before students or staff had arrived. No injuries were reported.
Newark auxiliary bishop assaulted during Mass
Bishop Manuel Cruz was offering the opening prayers of the Mass when a man approached the altar and punched the bishop in the face. The man was arrested and the bishop's injuries were not serious. Watch a video of the incident.
Church without martyrs is church without Jesus, pope says
Martyrs and Christians who endure persecution for their faith are the church's great glory, strength and hope, and they humble those who have so much yet still complain, Pope Francis said.
Pope encourages Knights of Malta to continue path of renewal
In accordance with the pope's wishes, the governing council of the order accepted the resignation Jan. 28 of Fra Matthew Festing as grand master and appointed Fra Ludwig Hoffmann von Rumerstein to temporarily lead the chivalric order.
Culture alone cannot be blamed for drop in vocations, pope says
While there is a need to evangelize a culture that tells young people money equals success and commitments aren't forever, stopping the "hemorrhage" of people leaving religious orders also requires changes from the orders themselves, Pope Francis said.
Trump’s action banning refugees spurs outrage of church leaders
Bishops and leaders of Catholic organizations used phrases such as "devastating," "chaotic" and "cruel" to describe the Jan. 27 action that left already-approved refugees and immigrants stranded at U.S. airports.
Thousands of youths attend Mass, pray before March for Life
Some 28,000 young people from across the U.S. rallied at two Washington arenas because "we want to see a change in the respect for life in our country," said a Catholic student, "and we can do that by being here and marching."