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Be joyful shepherds, trust your laity, be concrete, pope tells bishops
Bishops must have "ecclesial sensitivity," being bold in denouncing cultural trends that offend human dignity, but also trusting their lay faithful to fulfill their vocations in the world, Pope Francis said.
Church must listen to women, pope says
Women can be appointed heads of some offices of the Roman Curia, Pope Francis said, but more important, they must be listened to. He also spoke off the cuff about lay people as spiritual directors.
Faith is expressed in charity, unity, pope says at canonization Mass
The new saints, proclaimed during a Mass May 17 in St. Peter's Square, included two Palestinians -- Sts. Marie-Alphonsine, founder of the Rosary Sisters, and Mary of Jesus Crucified, a Melkite Carmelite -- as well as French St. Jeanne Emilie de Villeneuve and Italian St. Maria Cristina Brando.
Reaction mixed to Tsarnaev death sentence in Boston Marathon bombing
"Catholic Mobilizing Network prays for the victims of the Boston marathon bombing, their families, and all those whose lives have been touched by violence," said a May 15 statement by the Catholic Mobilizing Network to End the Use of the Death Penalty.
Priests, seminarians take to bicycles to spread vocations message
Two priests and three seminarians, all from the New York metropolitan area, are biking their way up the East Coast in hopes of raising awareness about religious vocations along the way.
As violence spirals, Salvadorans look to Archbishop Romero as example
If there's a place in need of salvation at this moment, it's this country named after Jesus Christ. Even as it gets ready to mark one of the biggest events in its history -- the May 23 beatification of slain archbishop Oscar Romero -- El Salvador, which in Spanish means "the savior," is in the midst of one of its most violent periods.
Archbishop ordains 7 new priests for archdiocese
At the ordination liturgy Saturday, May 16, Archbishop Charles Chaput told the newly ordained priests to become like Jesus, the Good Shepherd, who "leads us, feeds us and protects us.”
Rebel and skeptic in college becomes a priest
Father Alex Gibbs, a newly ordained priest, walked away from the Catholic faith at Temple University. That's also where he found it again before finding his vocation, too.
Walkathon raises money for Catholic school
Students of St. Joseph School in Downingtown helped fund improved academic materials and technology initiatives for their school.
Fundraiser helps restock Philabundance
Sixth grade students from Good Shepherd Catholic School in Ardsley raised $1,427 for the organization that provides food for the needy.