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Faced with ‘insurmountable challenges,’ St. Catharine College to close
Summer classes and camps at the school will proceed as scheduled, according to the announcement, but classes will not resume in the fall.
‘We are proud of Mother Teresa,’ Albanians say of future saint
The fact that the nun was originally Albanian made this love -- and pride -- for her even stronger among Albania's people, believers and nonbelievers alike, said Anila Kika, an Orthodox Christian.
Bishop says ‘Brexit’ could lead to loss of funds for aid agencies
"Caritas Europa, to the best of my knowledge, always negotiates for funding from the EU, and the U.K., should it decide to leave, will be outside of that, and it won't get any of that (money) any longer."
Rome retreat: Pope offers ‘crash course’ on mercy in priestly ministry
His series of three meditations in three Roman basilicas were to be "a full immersion because Pope Francis' heart is immersed in the heart of Jesus the Good Shepherd."
Priest, dance partner lasso $10,000 for Milwaukee archdiocesan charity
The 33-year-old priest from Texas two-stepped his way into victory at the Movers and Shakers Gala, a black tie fundraising event for Lakeland College in May.
When Harry ‘met’ Harry, years apart, under a New Orleans bridge
When Harry got the phone call from Loyola's president, Jesuit Father Kevin Wildes, that the university wanted to bestow upon him an honorary doctorate, he was "speechless -- as in, without a speech."
Life is short; start forgiving, making amends, pope tells priests
"That is why it is so important to forgive completely" and let go of paralyzing self-pity so mercy can get "its hands dirty" and make reparation for the wrongs committed, he said.
Pat Ciarrocchi receives award named for colleague, Cardinal Foley
The most prominent Catholic member of the laity in the local secular news media for three decades, Ciarrocchi worked with the late cardinal to cover stories in Philadelphia and Rome.
Archbishop Chaput tapped to lead bishops’ efforts on family life
The U.S. Catholic bishops' president named Archbishop Charles Chaput as chair of a group of five bishops, including Bishop Michael Burbidge, studying local implementation of Pope Francis letter on marriage and family life.
Abbey’s books a form of evangelization; tomes reveal a legacy of faith
An out-of-the way hilltop in rural Oregon is home to one of the West's best collections of medieval and early Renaissance books.