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Pope approves statutes for his united Secretariat of Communications
The pope had created the secretariat to coordinate work that had been done by the Pontifical Council for Social Communications, the Vatican press office, the Vatican Internet office, Vatican Radio, the Vatican television production studio and the Vatican newspaper, printing press, photograph service and publishing house.
Sniffing out a good bishop: Improving the process is papal priority
To say a bishop "smells like his sheep" is considered high praise today and is one of the top characteristics Pope Francis says he wants in bishops and candidates for the position of guiding a diocese.
N. Carolina bishop calls all to pray for peace and justice in Charlotte
After two nights of violence in Charlotte following the fatal shooting of a black man, Charlotte Bishop Peter J. Jugis called on everyone to join him in prayers for all victims of violence and for police officers.
Despite drop in poverty, advocates say much work remains to lift up poor
The Census Bureau reported Sept. 13 that the poverty rate declined to 13.5 percent last year from 14.8 percent in 2014.
Pope Francis, MD: Using medical metaphors to provoke, explain
Probably his most famous medical metaphor is his repeated description of the church today as a "field hospital."
Neumann U. to hold Blessing of the Animals
The popular annual event for pet owners in Delaware County will take place on Sunday, Oct. 2 at Neumann University, led by the chaplain, Father Stephen Thorne.
Sister Mary Dolores Malecka, teacher at high schools and college, dies at 85
Born and raised in Philadelphia before joining the Sisters of St. Joseph, she taught math in schools of the Philadelphia Archdiocese for most of her 68 years in active ministry.
Holy Child Sister Ruth McCarthy dies at 92; was beloved teacher
Well known by her religious name Mother Louis Mary, she still skied well into her 70s and for decades maintained friendships with many of her former students at Archbishop Carroll High School and Holy Spirit School.
Archbishop overseeing Guam archdiocese asks Vatican for leader’s removal
The request, he said, was supported by the archdiocese's presbyteral council, which had issued a letter to Archbishop Apuron requesting he resign, followed by a letter to the Holy See requesting his removal given that the archbishop did not step down.
Archbishop: Study shows ‘urgent need’ for dialogue with other faiths
"Experience has shown that when people of different faith traditions build personal relationships and engage in dialogue to learn about one another, they develop the capacity to work together," said a Sept. 21 statement by Archbishop Cupich.