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Where silence should reign: Pope will pray, not speak, at Auschwitz
During his trip to Poland for World Youth Day, Pope Francis will go to the Auschwitz-Birkenau Nazi death camp. He said he wants to go alone and say nothing. "And may the Lord give me the grace to cry," he said.
Duterte sworn in as Philippine president, vows to listen to the people
Rodrigo Duterte, a controversial town mayor dubbed "Dirty Harry" and "The Punisher" for his tough stance on crime, was sworn in as the 16th president of the Philippines June 30.
Syrian church personnel train to better confront humanitarian crisis
Catholic charities, religious orders and dioceses met to better plan and implement the aid work they are doing to help more than 12 million people in need of help in Syria and at least 8 million people in Iraq.
U.S. bishops speak out against attack in Turkey
Christians should not focus on violence and let fear numb their compassion but instead should focus on faith and "reach out to our brothers and sisters in solidarity," Archbishop Joseph E. Kurtz said.
Our Lady of Port Richmond School receives $60K grant
The award by the Philadelphia School Partnership will allow the Catholic regional school in Philadelphia's Port Richmond neighborhood to renovate classrooms and expand its special education program.
Holy Cross School announces awardees, scholarship recipients
The graduating eighth grade class of the regional Catholic school in Collegeville ended the school year with a Paris-themed party and many honors for academics and service June 14.
St. Joseph/St. Robert School announces graduation honorees
After the eighth grade class of the Catholic school in Warrington attended their graduation Mass June 8, several awards and certificates were presented to members of the class.
Families gather to say goodbye to St. Francis de Sales School
The Aston, Delaware County parish school closed after 121 years on June 16, preceded by a dinner celebration of remembrance and the graduation ceremony for the last eighth-grade class.
Augustinian Father John Denny dies at age 58
A native of Bryn Mawr, he was pastor of Our Mother of Good Counsel Parish in Bryn Mawr until his death from cancer. He graduated from Msgr. Bonner High School before entering the Augustinians.
Franciscan sister and Puerto Rico native dies at age 86
Sister Elsa Vazquez, O.S.F., ministered for 36 years in Puerto Rico where she served in parish ministry, religious formation, adult education, ministry to people with AIDS and visiting people in prison.