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Sister Mary Patricia McCrane, S.S.J., dies at age 85
The Sister of St. Joseph ministered for 66 years in the congregation primarily as a teacher in the Archdiocese of Philadelphia and neighboring dioceses.
Colombian president wins Nobel Peace Prize for efforts to end civil war
Even though the people of Colombia rejected the terms of a peace accord ending more than 50 years of civil war, the Nobel committee chose Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos as winner of the 2016 Nobel Peace Prize.
St. Joseph Sister marked 73 years in religious life
Sister Marie Clare Kleschick, S.S.J., age 91, was primarily a high school teacher in her long ministry. She had earned a graduate degree in English literature from the University of Notre Dame.
Pope chooses youths, vocational discernment as theme for next synod
The theme of young people and their path of discernment is a continuation of "what emerged from the recent" synod on the family and the pope's apostolic exhortation "Amoris Laetitia" on family life, a Vatican statement said.
Walking the talk: Catholics, Anglicans work together as they seek unity
If Christians are called to live their faith concretely, then they cannot leave out concrete signs of the unity to which Jesus calls them.
Hurricane response in Haiti slowed by blocked roads, floods, power outages
The storm left southwestern Haiti in shambles after slamming into the country's Caribbean coast Oct. 4.
New York cardinal announces new compensation program for abuse survivors
At a news conference, Cardinal Dolan said that while the Catholic Church "has made great strides" in addressing abuse, "we continue to hear from victim-survivors that more needs to be done to reach out to those who have been hurt in the past."
Advocates celebrate that climate change agreement will take effect soon
Approval of the agreement negotiated in Paris last December reached the threshold of 55 countries accounting for at least 55 percent of global greenhouse gas emissions Oct. 5 when European nations, Canada, Bolivia and Nepal backed the accord.
Special Mass draws members of U.S. military sea services to Seton shrine
Members of the U.S. Navy, Marine Corps, Coast Guard, Merchant Marines and Public Health Services were recognized at the annual Pilgrimage for the Sea Services Mass Oct. 2 at the Basilica of the National Shrine of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton.
Bishops elevate popular Alaskan retreat to national shrine
The National Shrine of St. Therese, located about 23 miles north of Juneau along Glacier Highway, has served as a place of spiritual refuge since its dedication in 1941.