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Florida Catholic Charities workers console, support victims’ families
Just hours after the shooting, six bilingual staffers from Catholic Charities arrived at the Hampton Inn in downtown Orlando, a meeting place for family and friends of the victims.
English martyrs’ relics at cathedral put focus on religious freedom
Marking the Fortnight for Freedom, in Philadelphia the relics of Saints Thomas More and John Fisher will be displayed during liturgies June 25-26 to recall today's challenges to religious liberty.
‘Witnesses to Freedom’ theme of church’s focus on religious liberty
The U.S. bishops' fifth annual Fortnight for Freedom runs June 21 to July 4, in which Catholics, other Christians and people of good will are encouraged "to set aside two weeks to reflect on religious freedom."
Bishops call on Filipinos not to bully or harass gay people
In the wake of the mass shooting in Orlando, the Philippines' Catholic bishops said dialogue with the gay community must continue and "be an encounter of brothers and sisters, an encounter of friends in the Lord."
Orlando shooting’s youngest victim memorialized at West Catholic HS
Akyra Murray had emerged as a standout student and basketball star at West Catholic Preparatory High School. Before she could begin college this fall, she was killed in the worst mass shooting in American history.
Bucks County parish set for grand Padre Pio Festival
St. Bede Parish in Holland not only plans to host an Italian priest, whose family knew St. Pio well, to celebrate Mass and other services, they are also planning a big parish party for everyone June 25-26.
Family petitions N.Y. court to move body of Archbishop Sheen to Peoria
Joan Sheen Cunningham, Archbishop Sheen's niece, filed a petition asking that the trustees of St. Patrick's Cathedral in New York City and the Archdiocese of New York allow his remains to be transferred to Peoria for interment in a crypt at St. Mary's Cathedral.
House chaplain leads vigil at Capitol for victims of Orlando shooting
Members of Congress stood on the steps of the Capitol June 13 with members of the gay and Muslim communities to pay tribute to the victims of the mass shooting in Orlando, Florida.
Young adult groups fill need for faith formation and support
A group for Catholic young adults in Chester County is one of 18 such in the Archdiocese of Philadelphia, where members find various activities and a place to talk about their faith and help one another.
Detroit cathedral preps as thousands expected for Howe’s memorial Mass
Though Howe was not Catholic, several of his family members are, Father Mech said, and requested the Mass at Detroit's cathedral to honor their father's legacy as an icon of the Motor City.