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Havana’s new archbishop says post brings fear and trust
Archbishop Juan Garcia Rodriguez told a huge congregation, "You will understand that I'm scared. I do not understand the mystery of why I'm here or why the Holy Spirit chose me."
Court remands two HHS challenges to lower courts ‘in light of Zubik’
With its order, the court vacated the early rulings against the two Catholic plaintiffs by, respectively, the 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals and 6th U.S. Court of Appeals.
Pope Benedict denies latest rumors about Fatima ‘secret’
Sixteen years after the Vatican released the text of the so-called Third Secret of Fatima, rumors cyclically arise claiming that the Vatican still is keeping part of Mary's message secret.
Clergy assignment changes announced for archdiocese
Archbishop Charles Chaput approved changes of assignment for 66 priests and deacons of the Philadelphia Archdiocese. See our list including first assignments for the four new priests ordained May 21.
Zika’s spread spurs contradictory congressional action
Republicans in charge of the House believe money should be pulled from research in Ebola, the previous disease to throw a scare into the public.
Softball playoffs, final standings for Catholic League announced
See the schedules for upcoming league playoff games at Arcadia University and the final regular season standings for softball.
At meeting, clergy hear of push to lift statutes of limitation on sex abuse cases
About 350 priests and deacons met this week in Blue Bell where talks were intended to equip the clergymen to discuss with parish leaders state legislation regarding potential lawsuits that are now time-barred.
Catholic League sets baseball playoffs
See the schedules for times and locations of upcoming playoff games, plus the final regular season standings in the league.
Pope Francis, or his successor, to visit Ireland for meeting of families
The World Meeting of Families will be held in Dublin in 2018, and the city's archbishop said the pope pledged to visit there, possibly along with Northern Ireland.
Venezuelans fight hunger, fear as civil unrest and crime increase
The downturn in international oil prices in 2015 sent Venezuela's oil-dependent economy into free fall, immersing the country in a crisis marked by runaway inflation, scant food and medicine, and a rise in violence.