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Senate holds hearing on immigration enforcement policies
San Francisco's archbishop said the recent "senseless killing" of a young woman in that city allegedly by a man in the U.S. illegally is "a horrible tragedy" but should not be used to push for policies that "punish all immigrants."
Overtime, overhauls and the ordinary: 2013 goes down in Vatican history
When the Vatican publishes its annual report detailing its activities and operations, the 1,400-page volume is filled with references to the every day and the exceptional.
Patriarch calls lives of Middle East Christians ‘bad’ and ‘less bad’
While describing the condition of the Palestinians in the West Bank as "bad," he said their situation is better than the challenges faced by Christians in Syria and Iraq, especially those who have been forced to flee homes in the fact of Islamic State militants.
New auxiliary bishops have years of institutional, pastoral experience
Brooklyn Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio was the consecrating bishop for the ordination of Bishops James Massa, the moderator of the curia, and Witold Mroziewski, pastor of Holy Cross Parish in Maspeth.
Papal trip for World Meeting of Families began 3 years ago
The first traces of preparation for Pope Francis' historic U.S. visit this September began in Milan, Italy in 2012. Originally planned just for Philadelphia, the trip now includes Washington, New York and Cuba.
Archdiocese of Newark sues New Jersey over headstone law
New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie signed a law last year barring the 11 archdiocesan cemeteries from selling headstones to parishioners. Newark Archbishop John Myers said the law infringed on a fundamental church ministry.
Mobile app, film festival make September’s events more fun
Visitors coming to Philadelphia for the World Meeting of Families and papal visit can use a handy new app and enjoy 13 movies in a family-themed week-long series.
City mayors discuss promoting equality and the environment
At a Vatican meeting, New York Mayor Bill de Blasio asked why people are committed to outdated models of economic growth when that "model of development is slowly killing us."
‘We must recommit ourselves to end’ death penalty, say USCCB chairmen
"No matter how heinous the crime, if society can protect itself without ending a human life, it should do so. Today, we have this capability," wrote Cardinal Sean P. O'Malley of Boston and Archbishop Thomas G. Wenski of Miami.
Church charities augment tattered school system in quake-wracked Nepal
Like thousands of Nepalese homeowners, Sobha Laksmi Maharjan lost her residence in the devastating earthquake that rocked Nepal April 25. But she remains busy and cheerful at work despite the hardship.