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When it comes to scheduling, pope says he’s definitely not infallible
Holding a European-wide gathering in Rome, Cursillo members were scheduled to meet Pope Francis May 1, but instead he had them join him at the Vatican the evening of April 30.
Ancient Catholic tradition of Ember days resurrected by Iowa deacon
Deacon Eric Bertrand, assigned to Sacred Heart Parish in Chariton and Holy Trinity Parish in Lacona, said he was inspired to reintroduce the prayer and fasting traditions of Ember days while reading Pope Francis' 2013 apostolic exhortation, "Evangelii Gaudium" ("The Joy of the Gospel").
Catholics must be active in politics, no matter how ‘dirty,’ pope says
Given today's "throwaway" culture and so many problems unfolding in the world, "Do I as a Catholic watch from my balcony? No, you can't watch from the balcony. Get right in there!" he said.
Archbishop seeks help for embattled Christians of Syria
Ties to the land stretching back two millennia keep Syria's Christian population from fleeing en masse, said Melkite Catholic Archbishop Jean-Clement Jeanbart of Aleppo, Syria.
Perfect game driven by pitcher’s mantra: ‘Three up, three down’
Holy Ghost Prep senior Tim Brennan kept it simple, and simply dominated hitters en route to 12 strikeouts and perfection. Learn what it takes to accomplish baseball's rarest feat.
Stop to pray during your stay in Philadelphia
The thousands of people -- make that millions -- visiting Philadelphia this September for the World Meeting of Families and events with Pope Francis will find Catholic shrines welcome places to pause for prayer.
Parish hosts St. Faustina play
The live production "Faustina: Messenger of Divine Mercy" will be presented Saturday, May 16 at Nativity of Our Lord Church in Warminster.
Event explores religious freedom and Catholic education
Regina Coeli Academy invites all to attend the "Stand Up for the Children" event May 13, featuring a talk by the head of the Cardinal Newman Society.
Today’s teaching on the family
See the daily excerpt from the preparatory catechesis for the 2015 World Meeting of Families, “Love is Our Mission: The Family Fully Alive.”
Bishop in Nepal: Time is running out for victims of earthquake
"The biggest challenge now is the time factor. All of us have to rush to reach out to the victims. It's already too late," Bishop Simick told Catholic News Service April 30 after a five-hour trip to some of the worst-affected areas of Nepal's capital.