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Bishop Shanahan HS welcomes Phila. priest as new president
Father John Donia has been tapped to lead the archdiocesan high school, having most recently served as its principal and campus minister.
Catholic school softball, baseball teams advance in playoffs
Conwell-Egan, Archbishop Wood and Neumann-Goretti moved up in the ranks, throwing heat and swinging for the fences.
European bishops’ commission rejects new abortion demands
The bishops called a European Parliament resolution declaring abortion a "fundamental right," issued ahead of an expected U.S. Supreme Court decision, "an unacceptable interference in the democratic jurisdictional decisions of a sovereign state."
Surrogacy, pornography both threaten human dignity, pope says
"Wombs for rent" and the "abnormal consumption of sex on the internet" are directly opposed to the "beauty of the family," said Pope Francis in a June 10 address.
Equipping Catholic leaders for mental health ministry is conference focus
Compassionate listening and accompaniment are key to a ministry open to all faithful, said panelists at a recent gathering on the topic.
Trial recap: Italian financier says Vatican at fault for financial losses
Raffaele Mincione, accused of embezzlement, fraud and other charges, said the Vatican's decision to back out of a London property investment is to blame for missing out on "20 million euros."
Pope’s knee troubles force cancellation of July trip to Africa
The Vatican has not yet released word as to whether a trip to Canada in late July would proceed due to Pope Francis' ongoing issues with inflammation in his right knee.
Charter’s 20th anniversary calls for ‘continued vigilance,’ archbishop says
The U.S. bishops' key document on protecting children remains a call to do "everything possible ... to rid the church of the scourge of the sexual abuse of minors," said Archbishop José H. Gomez June 9.
Panel: Gun violence is pro-life issue that sensible gun laws must address
"Guns have become idols," said June 8 panel participant Archbishop Gustavo García-Siller of San Antonio, whose archdiocese includes the town of Uvalde, where a gunman opened fire at an elementary school May 24.
A look at the 21 new cardinals appointed by Pope Francis
Hailing from Singapore to San Diego and Mongolia to Marseille, the churchmen who will be inducted Aug. 27 bring a wide array of pastoral experiences to the College of Cardinals.