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South Asia vocations coming from nontraditional Catholic communities

As religious gathered July 20-25 in Thailand for a symposium on religious life hosted by the Federation of Asian Bishops' Conferences, religious men and women throughout the region find themselves facing new challenges to their missions.

Cardinal cautions Nigerian president on anti-corruption campaign

Fighting corruption goes beyond making a "few arrests here and there," Cardinal Onaiyekan said in urging Buhari to carry out his anti-corruption campaign in a way that would not violate human rights or be seen as selective.

Native American priest named to head mission agency

Father Maurice Sands, a member of the Ojibway, Ottawa and Potawatomi tribes, is the new director of the national Black and Indian Mission Office.

Miraculous Medal Shrine to host talk on family by Scott Hahn

The renowned Catholic theologian and author will be speaking at the shrine Thursday, Sept. 24 on the theme, “Holy Mary, Holy Family: Bringing Our Lady into Our Homes.”

Parish to host Girls’ Night Out

The Women's Guild of St. Paul Parish in East Norriton is seeking vendors for its Designer Bag Bingo and Vendor Show in October.

Win a trip to the Holy Land

Popular Catholic speaker Chris Stefanick is offering a free trip to the Holy Land in a drawing to be held Aug. 1.

Archbishop Chaput announces clergy appointments

Changes at St. Peter the Apostle Parish and the Shrine of St. John Neumann, Philadelphia, were among 10 priest assignments made public July 24.

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.