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At Mass for a new saint, a new name for St. Teresa Parish
Blessed Teresa Church in Limerick, Montgomery County became "St. Teresa," and a priest and others who were personally inspired by Mother Teresa recalled her holiness and witness at a parish event Sept. 11.
Pope joins global faith leaders in Assisi to pray for peace
Too often the victims of war "encounter the deafening silence of indifference" from those "who silence their cry for help with the same ease with which television channels are changed," Pope Francis said during a Sept. 20 prayer service.
Scholars reaffirm Catholic teaching against artificial birth control
On the same day speakers at the United Nations called for reversal of the Catholic Church's ban on artificial contraception, Catholic theologians reaffirmed "Humanae Vitae," the 1968 document on the issue.
Religious organizations play major role in caring for migrants, refugees
The Vatican's secretary of state was among those speaking at a U.N. program that underscored new partnerships among nations, international organizations and faith-based organization to offer efficient and compassionate aid.
New Jersey bishops add voices to opposition of ‘deceptive’ abortion ad
The ad aimed to portray the public funding of abortion as a social justice issue.
CRS announces agency veteran as new CEO
A six-month search for a new president and CEO for one of the largest humanitarian relief agencies in the world ended at its doorstep, with Catholic Relief Services announcing that it is hiring a veteran employee, Sean Callahan, as its new president and CEO.
Religious leaders praise Patriarch Bartholomew as a great ecumenist
As leaders of dozens of religions gathered in Assisi for dialogue and prayers for peace, they honored Orthodox Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew of Constantinople as an exemplar of one who is so deeply rooted in his own religious tradition that he can reach out to others without fear.
Failure of ecumenism would imprison mercy, Anglican archbishop says
Churches that are not reconciled with one another weaken the experience of mercy that unites believers to God and with each other, Anglican Archbishop Justin Welby of Canterbury said.
Bishops offer pastoral guidelines for when Canadians seek assisted suicide
The 32-page document, written for priests and parishes, gives guidance on when people in such situations are eligible to receive certain sacraments or a Catholic funeral. It includes references to canon law and pastoral guidance for special circumstances.
Bishop, other leaders call for peace, unity after attack in Minnesota
One day after a knife-wielding Somali-American man injured nine people at a shopping mall near St. Cloud, Bishop Donald J. Kettler called for prayers for those impacted by the violence.