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Parents are kids’ ‘best bet’ to buffer outside world, U.N. conference hears
The future of humanity depends on parents' commitment to protect and nurture their children, instill values and help children mature as human beings, speakers told a United Nations event to mark the fourth annual Global Day of Parents.
Extreme faith: God makes big demands, gives infinite love, bishop says
"We are not an 'either-or' religion, we're the great 'both-and' religion" in which nothing can get in the way of divine mercy."
Pope calls for gathering to find ways to end, prevent drug abuse
Leading experts from around the world are being invited "to examine and discuss possible innovative socio-political solutions" to drug use, abuse and prevention, a papal academy said.
First Amendment, Gospel a ‘double mandate’ for Catholic press, Erlandson says
Erlandson, former president and publisher of Our Sunday Visitor, received the Bishop John England Award June 2 from the Catholic Press Association of the United States and Canada.
Faith leaders push for major reforms in solitary confinement practices
Advocates for reform as well as psychologists say solitary confinement often destroys people rather than rehabilitates them.
With ‘Brexit’ vote looming, Scottish independence remains live issue
If the rest of Britain votes to leave the European Union in a new referendum June 23, local politicians could demand a fresh independence ballot.
Priest beloved by Philadelphia’s Hispanic Catholics named new auxiliary bishop
In his remarks announcing his appointment by Pope Francis, Bishop-elect Edward Deliman told the Latino parishioners in Spanish that, "I am still Father Eduardo for you (and) I will always be." Learn more about the 69-year-old priest from the people who know him best.
Take the high road, Bishop Coyne tells Catholic communicators
Bishop Coyne noted that the church is not immune from negative discourse, saying: "one of the most destructive activities in the church today is the internecine fighting among people and groups who claim to be Catholic."
Mass, block party mark 25th anniversary celebration of Sisters of Life
People have come to expect the unexpected from the Sisters of Life, who celebrated their 25th anniversary with a Mass at St. Patrick's Cathedral and a block party with 1,200 of their friends and family.
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.