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Young women invited to attend leadership forum in June
Some 300 young women interested in using their talents to serve the Catholic Church and the world will be part of a weeklong conference in June sponsored by the Council of Major Superiors of Women Religious.
Tear down this wall: Holy Year calls for human barriers to tumble down
For a spiritual leader who denounces a world divided by walls, a church shuttered by cliques and hearts hardened to compassion, opening wide the Holy Door for the Year of Mercy will be a significant and symbolic moment for Pope Francis.
Back to the catacombs: New emphasis placed on bishops’ simplicity pact
To live is to change, said the retired bishop of Ivrea, and that goes for the church as well as for individuals.
Religious leaders, advocates call ruling on deferred deportation unjust
The Nov. 9 ruling by the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals in New Orleans upheld a Texas-based federal judge's injunction against President Barack Obama's executive order to protect from deportation immigrants who came to the U.S. as children or the immigrant parents of children are U.S. citizens or legal residents of this country.
Archdiocesan finances inching closer to the black
Just-released audited financial statements issued by the Archdiocese of Philadelphia’s Office for Financial Services for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2015 show continued improvement, with the deficit of $17 million three years ago down to around $700,000.
Laity are disciples, not ‘second-class members’ of church, pope says
In his message, the pope said that the Second Vatican Council did not just highlight the importance of the laity in the church, but defined their role as a vocation.
Pope Francis: Eucharist nourishes those hungry for love, mercy
"This hunger can be satiated only by the bread that comes from above. Jesus himself is the living bread that gives life to the world," the pope said in a message to participants of the National Eucharistic Congress in Mumbai, India, Nov. 12-15.
Ex-Irish president says she’s devoted to Catholicism despite dissents
In an exclusive interview with The Irish Catholic newspaper, her first major interview since she stepped down as president almost four years ago, she also praised Pope Francis for what she sees as "welcoming debate and allowing the church to breathe."
Mexican foreign minister confirms pope to visit capital, three states
"The details will be known in December," she said Nov. 11, acknowledging where the pope will travel early next year. Spokesmen for dioceses in the three states and Mexico City confirmed details when contacted by Catholic New Service.
Hispanic families enjoy day of fun and prayer at St. Charles Seminary
With music, games, food and more, the day was more enjoyment than discernment. But organizers hope the event for 150 families will demystify the idea of a priestly vocation for young Latino men.