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Missionaries of Charity kicked out of Nicaragua
The expulsion of the sisters and their homes for for abandoned adolescents and elderly, is the latest in a series of attacks on the Catholic Church by the country's increasingly repressive government.
Pray for migrants who died in truck, archbishop says
The archbishop of San Antonio offered prayers for some 53 people found dead June 27 in sweltering conditions in a truck, part of the worst smuggling operation in U.S. history.
Ruling on private school funding prompts new look at Blaine amendments
The 19th century laws prohibiting public funds being used to support religious schools -- a vestige of American anti-Catholicism -- are under scrutiny after the Supreme Court ruled on the issue June 21.
Catholics need better understanding of the Mass, pope says
In his new apostolic letter, Pope Francis wrote of the power of the Mass, which must not be "exploited in service of some ideological vision." He called again for limiting celebrations of the pre-Vatican II liturgy in Latin.
Pope condemns ‘barbaric’ attack on shopping center in Ukraine
Pope Francis again pleaded for an end to hostilities in Ukraine after missiles struck a mall filled with an estimated 1,000 people June 27 killing at least 20 people, according to the Ukrainian government.
‘Outstanding joy’ at Dobbs decision for detective who exposed notorious abortionist
Detective James Wood, whose investigation led to the imprisonment of Kermit Gosnell, said "God had a reason" for the ruling's timing, with "more babies being saved" and a more hopeful view of pregnancy on the horizon.
Our Lady of Mount Carmel to host novena in July
The Doylestown parish -- one of two parishes and a shrine named for Mary in the Bucks County town -- will begin the nine-day devotion on July 8 and ending on July 16, feast of Our Lady of Mount Carmel.
Sister Catherine Roche, Philadelphia native, dies at 97
The former Sister John Anita grew up in North Philadelphia and after attending John W. Hallahan High School, entered the Sisters of St. Joseph. She ministered in four dioceses, including the Philadelphia Archdiocese.
Indigenous hope papal apology in Canada will push justice in U.S.
As Pope Francis prepares to visit Canada next month, Native Americans are pushing governments and religious orders that operated residential schools to face up to a history of cultural genocide.
In synod, Middle East Catholic bishops highlight challenges of region
Although security issues in the Middle East have declined, the challenges that remain are "getting more complex," especially in the "catastrophe" of Lebanon and in Syria, according to a bishops' report.