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Cardinal Dolan of New York leads novena at Miraculous Medal Shrine
The cardinal, a classmate of the shrine's Vincentian priest director, celebrated Mass during the annual Solemn Novena to the Blessed Mother at the shrine in Germantown. Mary, the cardinal said, "will never, ever let you down.”
God is mercy: Holy Year affirms belief Christians, Muslims, Jews share
In calling for the Year of Mercy, Pope Francis hoped it would "eliminate every form of closed-mindedness and disrespect, and drive out every form of violence and discrimination." Dialogue can explore how mercy is a major theme in the world's monotheistic religions.
Archbishop’s statement on education tax credits
A Pennsylvania department's refusal to authorize contributions toward tax credits may jeopardize tuition assistance for thousands of students. In a statement, Archbishop Charles Chaput urges people to act and ask the governor to support the tax credit authorizations.
Global head of Ukrainian Catholic Church thanks U.S. faithful in Philadelphia
In a visit to the Ukrainian Cathedral in Philadelphia Nov. 15, Major Archbishop Sviatoslav Shevchuk celebrated Mass, blessed new mosaics and a bell tower, and thanked Catholics for their vital support of Eastern churches.
‘American Values’ survey shows a nation less tightly knit than before
There are "big partisan gaps, big racial and ethnic gaps" in the data, Jones said at a Nov. 17 forum at the Brookings Institution in Washington where the survey results were introduced.
Vatican monitoring situation in Central Africa, but pope plans to visit
The Nov. 13 terrorist attacks in Paris, he said, obviously led to heightened security measures at the Vatican -- "I would not deny that" -- but they have had no bearing on the decision to visit the Central African Republic.
If miracle approved, Blessed Teresa could be canonized Sept. 4
The canonization would be celebrated by Pope Francis in St. Peter's Square at the end of a three-day pilgrimage of people who, like Blessed Teresa was, are engaged in corporal works of mercy.
30,000 American Catholics expected to attend World Youth Day in Poland
Bishop Frank J. Caggiano of Bridgeport, Connecticut, in a Nov. 17 presentation during the U.S. bishops' fall general assembly in Baltimore, that the U.S. delegation of young people is expected to be the largest outside of North America.
Vatican nativity scene, tree to be unveiled early for Year of Mercy
In preparation for the extraordinary event, which begins Dec. 8 with the opening of the Holy Door in St. Peter's Basilica, Vatican workmen broke through the masonry that had walled off the door.
U.S. cardinal says forces in Mideast intent on eradicating Christians
Christians in the Holy Land face "daily horrors," while "our public is very blase about the whole thing," Cardinal O'Brien said.