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St. Gianna’s daughter to open pilgrimage site in Illinois
Dr. Gianna Emanuela Molla plans to open an international center in Springfield to help spread knowledge of and devotion to her parents and promote marriage and family life.
Peruvian martyr who put faith in peace takes step to sainthood
Sister María Agustina Rivas Lopez, who was murdered by terrorists during Peru's political violence, was beatified May 7 during a liturgy in the same plaza where she was shot to death in 1990.
Liturgy must lead to awe, unity, mission, pope says
"It is not possible to worship God and at the same time make the liturgy a battlefield," Pope Francis told liturgists, critiquing divisions by those who wish "to go backwards and deny the Second Vatican Council."
Lack of hope must be met with listening heart, pope says
Urging Mercedarian friars to "not be afraid to be surprised" by Christ, Pope Francis said today's sense of helplessness is an chance for religious to keep an open ear to God and to the sufferings of others.
God ‘does not disown his children,’ pope tells LGBT Catholics
Jesuit Father James Martin wrote a letter to Pope Francis with three questions, which he answered briefly. Making a pretext about who is "pure," he said, "is not the Holy Mother Church, but rather a sect."
Catholic Charities heads back to the ballpark for ‘Night with the Phillies’
Proceeds from the June 30 match between the Phils and the Atlanta Braves will benefit ministries aiding special education, hunger relief, afterschool care and homelessness.
Beloved police chaplain ‘lived Jesus’ for thousands, say mourners
Hundreds of police, clergy, family and friends gathered May 6 to celebrate the life and work of Oblate Father Steven Wetzel, head of the Philadelphia-based Michael the Archangel Ministry, who died April 27.
Russia’s war meant to eliminate Ukrainian people, archbishop says
The head of the Ukrainian Catholic Church said Russia's ultimate goal is to wipe out the country and its people, and Russian military tactics are following "a genocide manual."
Retired priests collect $10K for Ukraine war victims
Residents of Villa St. Joseph in Darby said they're praying for and supporting the most vulnerable amid a brutal Russian invasion that has killed thousands and displaced almost 13 million.
Canadian panel urges ban of military chaplains of certain religions
An advisory panel wants to rid the Canadian Armed Forces of chaplains whose religious faiths are not seen as diverse, including "some churches' exclusion of women from their priesthoods."