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Pope expresses shock over cruelty waged against innocent Iraqis
"Our hearts are shocked by the heinous acts of violence that for too long have been perpetrated against innocent citizens, whether they be Muslims, whether they be Christians, or people belonging to other ethnic groups and religions."
Prayers for Father, from his spiritual mother
The ladies of the Spiritual Motherhood for Priests program having been praying every day for priests in the archdiocese since 2012. They are close to the goal of one anonymous woman praying for each priest and seminarian.
Pope Francis an honored guest of National Park Service during his visit
In addition to awe-inspiring parks such as the Grand Canyon, Yosemite and Glacier, some of the United States' most iconic sites also are a part of the National Park Service, including the White House and Independence Hall, both of which were on the pope's itinerary during his 2015 U.S. apostolic journey.
Pope tells Jesuits to walk to peripheries, be open to future
Pope Francis, speaking both as pope and a Jesuit, asked members of the Society of Jesus to continue to journey to where Christ is most needed, and always ask God for consolation, compassion and help in discernment.
Manila Archdiocese launches drug rehab program emphasizing healing
"We seek healing justice, not revenge, because only justice heals," the Philippine Daily Inquirer quoted Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle saying during his homily. "Revenge wounds all the more."
Seminary lecture examines Catholic Church in the Middle East
Mar Bawai Soro, a Chaldean Catholic Bishop, will speak Monday, Oct. 24 from 7 to 9 p.m. at St. Charles Seminary on “The Nestorian Heresy and Islam: Two Trials Confronting the Assyro-Chaldean Church.”
Parity in Catholic League soccer means one of 8 teams could be champs
Soccer fans are attending matches in droves in the highly competitive league, for which playoffs begin today. The top four seeds are favorites, but the bottom four have just as good a chance to win it all.
Gloves come off at 71st annual Al Smith Dinner in New York
When Donald J. Trump stepped over yet another invisible line of the contentious presidential race Oct. 20, many of the 1,500 people at 71st annual dinner of the Alfred E. Smith Memorial Foundation broke historic precedent to boo him.
Can U.S. rejection of private prisons lead to similar move by states?
In August, a federal Justice Department official issued a memo announcing the federal government must stop using privately run, for-profit prisons to house inmates.
For expectant parents, miscarriage can be ‘loss of a dream’
When Kayla suffered a miscarriage around the 11-week mark of her pregnancy, she and her husband were devastated, but determined to honor the life that existed, however briefly, inside of her.