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Washington bishops rally Catholics, government to tackle poverty
The bishops spent a year listening to people who live in poverty before issuing a new pastoral letter emphasizing Catholics' personal outreach and government policy. The biggest factor, they found, was lack of housing.
Life Runners witness to the unborn at Philadelphia Marathon
Seventy-five blue-clad runners -- including a Catholic bishop -- from all 50 states competed in last weekend's races in the city touting a simple message for thousands of competitors and spectators.
USCCB president appoints Maronite Catholic bishop as CRS chairman
"Bishop Mansour's long-standing service in every area of the work of CRS is completed by his pastoral concern for the humanitarian efforts of CRS in the Middle East and on behalf of persecuted Christians," Cardinal Daniel N. DiNardo, USCCB president, said.
Sister Bernadette Moerman, I.H.M., dies at 85
The Sister, Servant of the Immaculate Heart of Mary ministered for most of her 66 years in the order teaching in schools in the Archdiocese of Philadelphia and the Dioceses of Richmond and Metuchen.
Father James Ambrogi, former pastor of Malvern parish, dies at 80
The former pastor of St. Patrick Parish for 22 years was recalled for his generosity. “He was a catalyst for good," said a priest friend. “He pointed the way for those who can to be generous to those less fortunate.”
Upcoming U.N. talks to abolish nuclear weapons face uncertain future
The 123 nations that voted Oct. 27 for a resolution within the U.N. General Assembly committee that deals with international security matters to open the talks showcase a clear frustration with the slow pace of nuclear disarmament.
New quake, tsunami spotlight Japanese bishops’ anti-nuclear stance
A strong subsea earthquake triggered a tsunami alert along Japan's northeastern Pacific coast at dawn Nov. 22, sending residents running for high ground and unleashing a brief nuclear drama in an unwelcome reminder of the disaster in the same area five years ago.
Welcome to the club: Cardinal-elders talk about pope’s 80th birthday
Three years ago Pope Francis described retired Pope Benedict XVI as being like a wise grandfather, although there is less than 10 years' difference in their ages; today, Pope Francis tends to include himself in the category of grandfatherly figures.
Bishops of Rwanda ask forgiveness for Catholics’ role in 1994 genocide
In a letter to mark the end of the Year of Mercy, Rwanda's Catholic bishops asked forgiveness for Catholics' role in the genocide, in which more than 800,000 people -- mostly Tutsis -- were killed.
Threat of hell is real for not being faithful to God, pope says
"It will do us good to think about this: 'Well, what will that day be like when I am before Jesus? When he will ask me about the talents he gave me, what I did with them,'" the pope said Nov. 22 during morning Mass.