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Visiting Assisi chapel, Pope Francis will highlight divine mercy
To mark the 800th anniversary of the "Pardon of Assisi," an indulgence earned by visiting faithful who confess their sins and make a sincere promise of repentance, Pope Francis will visit a stone chapel rebuilt by St. Francis of Assisi.
Pope meets parents of U.S. student found dead in Rome
Meeting the grieving parents of a U.S. student who was found dead in Rome, Pope Francis mourned the death of the teenager, who had been set to begin a study-abroad program.
St. Katharine Drexel Shrine hosting public celebration this weekend
Before the Sisters of the Blessed Sacrament sell their Bensalem property including the order’s motherhouse and Shrine of St. Katharine Drexel, they are throwing open the doors July 9-10 to mark 125 years.
Aiding the church’s mission through better management
How to handle church finances transparently was the key topic last week for the Leadership Roundtable, a group of lay Catholic business leaders advocating best practices for Catholic organizations, meeting in Philadelphia.
6.5 million Malawi residents, 40 percent of country, need food aid
Malawi is considered the worst-affected country in the southern African region, which is suffering drought. The country's staple corn crop has been destroyed by the dry spell and flash floods.
Holocaust survivor Elie Wiesel remembered for role as world’s conscience
The Nobel Peace Prize recipient and prolific author died July 2 at age 87. He is remembered for standing up for human dignity and for being a witness to the world of the atrocities of the Holocaust.
At closing Mass, people encouraged to pray, act for religious freedom
This year's Fortnight for Freedom closed as 1,500 people spent part of their July 4 holiday in Washington attending Mass and venerating the relics of two English saints martyred in 1535 for their Catholic faith.
World Youth Day pilgrims might walk 9 miles to Mass, organizers say
Two million young people from 187 countries attending the event July 26-31 in Krakow, Poland, may have to walk to and from the sites where Pope Francis will celebrate Mass, but a foot pilgrimage is common for WYD.
Pope says critics won’t stop him from pursuing vision for church
In an interview with an Argentine newspaper, Pope Francis said he wants "a church that is open, understanding, that accompanies families who are hurting."
Supreme Court’s abortion-clinic decision impacts states’ pro-life laws
The high court's ruling June 27 that struck down Texas' abortion restrictions is having ripple effects across the country. The court upheld the ban on abortion after 20 weeks, boding well for states such as Pa. advancing such bills.