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After 25 years, pastor loves parish ministry — and it shows
Father Louis Bellopede loves serving the people of his parish, St. Mary's in Schwenksville, in all the moments of their life. "I love the priesthood. I enjoy getting up every day," he said, "and doing it all over again.”
New leaders named at West Catholic, St. Hubert’s high schools
The Philadelphia Catholic high schools are welcoming new presidents to oversee school enrollment, fundraising and marketing. Paul Colistra takes over at West, and Lizanne Magarity-Pando at St. Hubert's.
Faith-based diplomacy has potential to make world better, say speakers
"We have a primary role to delegitimize, to unmask, the false interpretation of religious texts as justification for acts of violence," Archbishop Auza said.
Catholic agency’s mobile pantry alleviates food deserts in West Virginia
"There aren't any other food sources in this area," Debra Shaffer, a regional director for Catholic Charities West Virginia, said. "Without the food provided, many of them would go without."
Italy’s civil unions bill a defeat for family, democracy, bishop says
Italian Archbishop Bruno Forte of Chieti-Vasto said that the passing of the bill through two confidence motions that circumvented a "free and open debate" was "unfair."
Military mantra, Catholic faith drove terminally ill woman to meet the pope
Despite stage 4 cancer, undergoing chemotherapy and missing a section from both thigh muscles, Tobin traveled to Rome, climbed corkscrew staircases and balanced on top of a chair to catch the pope's attention.
Vatican bank publishes 2015 annual report
The bank's net profit for 2015 was 16.1 million euros ($18.3 million) compared to 2014 net profits of 69.3 million euros ($75.5 million at last year's exchange rate).
JRS, other groups urge Kenya to reconsider closing refugee camps
"The directive to close the camps violates the general principle of voluntary repatriation of refugees living in Kenya."
Philippine priest says Duterte’s win is reminder ‘people want change’
Father Pascual said he had "high hopes" Duterte would crack down on corruption, criminality, "unchecked terrorism" and drug pushing, and he suggested he start with a "big fish" corrupt official.
Pope tells women religious Vatican will study women deacons
Pope Francis told 900 superiors representing half a million sisters he would set up a commission to study the New Testament deaconesses. He called for women to be involved in decision-making at every level of the church.