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U.S., Mideast Christian leaders vow to work for peace, increase advocacy
"We believe that working toward a just and lasting solution to the Palestinian-Israeli conflict would ... also promote peace in the Middle East region in general."
Philippine church officials outraged, sad over beheading of Canadian
Abu Sayyaf, a Muslim separatist group, had threatened to behead two Canadians, a Norwegian and a Filipina if their ransom demand of $6.4 million for each hostage was not met by an April 25 deadline.
Pope names Camaguey archbishop, who helped rebuild church, to Havana
The 67-year-old has been described as a bishop in the style of Pope Francis. Known for his missionary spirit and as a man of prayer, he has the ability to remain calm in the midst of any storm.
1,500 Philadelphia Catholics enjoy pilgrimage to ‘America’s Church’
Pilgrims from the Archdiocese of Philadelphia thrilled to the sights of the magnificent National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Washington, D.C., and shared a day of prayers together last Saturday.
Vatican suspends outside audit while reviewing contract
A Vatican spokesman shot down rumors that stoppage of the audit of church finances indicated opposition to financial transparency, calling the suspension a matter of "clarification" of the contract.
St. Joseph Sister dies at 79, was grant writer and teacher
Sister Barbara Ann Teresa Boyle, S.S.J., taught in the Philadelphia Archdiocese and dioceses in New Jersey, where she also worked to obtain grants for service agencies and her own congregation.
Sister Marie Joanne dies at age 82
The Sister, Servant of the Immaculate Heart of Mary taught in elementary schools for most of her 64 years in religious life.
Franciscan sister dies, had ministered mostly in child care
Sister Marie Linehan, O.S.F., a native of Ireland, served mostly in the dioceses of Washington State and primarily as a house parent at homes for children. She was 84.
Pope rails against clericalism, says pastors must ‘serve, not use’ laypeople
In a new letter, Pope Francis described the role of the laity and how priests should not "tell the layperson what to do and say, he already knows this and better than we do." He also warned of a "lay elite" of church workers.
Georgia teacher marries beau with her second-graders in the front row
Her class, who had prime seats at the front of St. Jude Church, bobbed up and down for a glimpse of their teacher as she walked down the aisle in a tea-length wedding gown.