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Pope greets U.S. grass-roots groups, saying they help ‘communities thrive’
Pope Francis congratulated more than 600 representatives of grass-roots organizations for responding with mercy to society's hurting people during the opening of the four-day U.S. regional World Meeting of Popular Movements.
Counteract vitriol by toning it down, talking less, listening more, pope says
"There are lots of remedies against violence," but they must start first with one's heart being open to hearing other people's opinions and then talking things out with patience, he said in a 45-minute off-the-cuff talk.
Jesuit named to lead San Francisco seminary at ‘major turning point’
San Francisco Archbishop Salvatore J. Cordileone named Father George E. Schultze, a bilingual Jesuit theologian and social ethicist, to the post effective July 1.
America Media in ‘greatest transformation’ since 1960s, says top editor
More content is being placed on the America website, which has undergone a redesign. America magazine is trimming its publication schedule from 39 issues a year to 26, but half of the content will appear first in the magazine.
Bishop, advocates oppose Mississippi bill to outlaw sanctuary cities
The measure would prohibit cities and institutions of higher learning from declaring themselves sanctuary cities. There are currently no sanctuary cities in the state, although the city of Jackson proposed such a declaration last year.
Archbishop Chaput urges Trump order on religious freedom
Archbishop Charles Chaput and three other U.S. bishops called on the president Feb. 16 to sign an executive order "allowing all Americans to practice their faith without severe penalties from the federal government.”
Refugee family now in Chicago shares experiences of fleeing persecution
They made their way to the United States from Pakistan 20 months ago after being targeted and threatened by a Muslim extremist group.
Modern Science and the Catholic Faith
The seminar exploring the relationship between science and religion will be held at Padua Academy this Saturday.
Eucharistic adoration catching on with Lansdale Catholic teens
Holy hours have always been part of the annual retreats at Lansdale Catholic High School, but some 40 students also come to the school on weeknights to adore Christ in the Eucharist. They are even putting down their phones.
Victims want more action against Sodalitium abusers, including founder
The Peruvian-based Catholic movement has acknowledged that Figari committed sexual, physical and psychological abuse of teens and young adults in the group, including minors.