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Pope offers red hat to priest whose story moved him to tears
The story of how an Albanian priest endured decades of imprisonment, torture and forced labor during his country's communist crackdown against the church brought Pope Francis to tears.
Pope advances sainthood causes of two priests, two women
At a meeting Oct. 10 with Cardinal Angelo Amato, prefect of the Congregation for Saints' Causes, the pope signed decrees acknowledging that the four lived the Christian virtues in a special way. If the pope also recognizes a miracle attributed to their intercession, they would be beatified.
Catholic students join South African protests; chaplain shot in face
"Higher education in South Africa is chronically underfunded," the Johannesburg-based Association of Catholic Tertiary Students said in a statement, noting that "the country spends far less on this sector than many other developing countries."
Archbishop leads rosary, eucharistic procession through city streets
San Francisco Archbishop Salvatore J. Cordileone led hundreds of Catholics praying the rosary through the streets of the city Oct. 8 in a eucharistic procession that wended past City Hall to United Nations Plaza.
600 runners come out for remembrance of Johnny Williamson
Cardinal O'Hara High School hosted a one-mile run and 5K run, preceded by Mass, Oct. 9 to remember a beloved young Delaware County man and to benefit a crisis pregnancy center.
Parish hosts giant indoor flea market
Sacred Heart Parish in Clifton Heights will offer a wide variety of items for all areas of the house, plus seasonal decorations, all for sale at 50 percent off.
In golf, La Salle extends dominance with Catholic League team title
Individually, Roman Catholic's Alex Durelli captured first place by besting St. Joseph’s Prep's Andrew Gallagher in a sudden-death playoff. Archbishop Wood's Karly Brown finished third overall and tops among girls.
Catholic Charities agencies assess damage, begin helping storm victims
UPDATED - Catholic Charities agencies joined emergency response efforts in coastal communities in four Southeastern states as residents and parish staffers began returning to assess the damage Hurricane Matthew left behind.
Pastors and peacemakers: Pope names 17 new cardinals
Here are short biographical sketches of the 17 churchmen Pope Francis announced he would induct into the College of Cardinals Nov. 19. The cardinals-designate are listed in the order in which Pope Francis announced their names Oct. 9.
As outrage over lewd comments piles up, Trump struggles among Catholics
UPDATED - Catholics, like much of the nation, remain divided as to what matters in this election. Republican supporters both condemned Donald Trump's comments and defended the party's positions.