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Italians arrest suspected terrorists; Vatican says no current threat
Italian police arrested at least nine people in what officials described as a terrorist cell that had planned, in 2010, to strike at the Vatican with a suicide bomber.
Missouri diocese’s apostolic administrator hopes for ‘grace, healing’
Archbishop Joseph F. Naumann of Kansas City, Kansas, as apostolic administrator of the neighboring Diocese of Kansas City-St. Joseph, Missouri, said he hopes the coming months will be "a time of grace and healing" for the Missouri diocese.
Workshops explore liturgies with children
“Children’s Liturgy of the Word” and “the Celebration of the Liturgy and Children” will be held in May at the Archdiocesan Pastoral Center.
Ambiguities about Serra should not discount sainthood, panelists say
Although the upcoming canonization of Blessed Junipero Serra has stirred mixed reaction, a group of panelists April 22 said the ambiguities around the friar should not discount the good work he did or the positive dialogue and reconciliation that could result from his sainthood.
Catholic school open house
Queen of Angels Regional Catholic School in Willow Grove will hold an open house and registration for the coming school year on May 13.
Mourners’ consolation is hope of the Resurrection, says archbishop
Hundreds of priests and seminarians from the Archdiocese of Chicago gathered in Holy Name Cathedral April 21 for evening prayer during the visitation for the Cardinal Francis E. George.
Nuclear test-ban advocate meets pope
Pope Francis "has been a tireless advocate for a world free of nuclear weapons," said the head of the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty Organization.
Bryn Mawr school performs ‘Godspell Jr.’
SS. Colman-John Neumann School will stage its spring musical May 1 and 2.
France says Vatican has not issued response for proposed ambassador
Despite media reports that Pope Francis refused the candidate France proposed as its next ambassador to the Holy See, the French government has yet to receive an official response from the Vatican, said a spokesperson for the French government.
Archdiocesan choirs warming up for big concerts
The Cathedral Choir, Archdiocesan Adult Choir, Archdiocesan Boys Choir and Archdiocesan Girls Choir will sing at a Mother's Day concert. The children will also sing in Rome and New York this year.