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Historic bell returns to St. Augustine Church as icon of religious freedom
The Sister Bell was blessed May 7 by Philadelphia Auxiliary Bishop Timothy Senior, who said the instrument's storied journey reminds all to safeguard the "sacred right" to worship God.
Farmers, farmworkers alike risk poverty as agribusiness contracts
Consolidations of agriculture businesses have been built through decisions that exploit workers and disadvantage small farmers while maximizing profit for a select few, concludes a new report.
Academics consider fallout from leak on Roe decision
A number of legal observers said that regardless of why the draft opinion of the landmark abortion case was leaked, it's clear that bare-knuckled partisan politics are publicly in play in the Supreme Court.
St. Gianna’s daughter to open pilgrimage site in Illinois
Dr. Gianna Emanuela Molla plans to open an international center in Springfield to help spread knowledge of and devotion to her parents and promote marriage and family life.
Peruvian martyr who put faith in peace takes step to sainthood
Sister María Agustina Rivas Lopez, who was murdered by terrorists during Peru's political violence, was beatified May 7 during a liturgy in the same plaza where she was shot to death in 1990.
Liturgy must lead to awe, unity, mission, pope says
"It is not possible to worship God and at the same time make the liturgy a battlefield," Pope Francis told liturgists, critiquing divisions by those who wish "to go backwards and deny the Second Vatican Council."
Lack of hope must be met with listening heart, pope says
Urging Mercedarian friars to "not be afraid to be surprised" by Christ, Pope Francis said today's sense of helplessness is an chance for religious to keep an open ear to God and to the sufferings of others.
God ‘does not disown his children,’ pope tells LGBT Catholics
Jesuit Father James Martin wrote a letter to Pope Francis with three questions, which he answered briefly. Making a pretext about who is "pure," he said, "is not the Holy Mother Church, but rather a sect."
Catholic Charities heads back to the ballpark for ‘Night with the Phillies’
Proceeds from the June 30 match between the Phils and the Atlanta Braves will benefit ministries aiding special education, hunger relief, afterschool care and homelessness.
Beloved police chaplain ‘lived Jesus’ for thousands, say mourners
Hundreds of police, clergy, family and friends gathered May 6 to celebrate the life and work of Oblate Father Steven Wetzel, head of the Philadelphia-based Michael the Archangel Ministry, who died April 27.