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Zelenskyy refers to Mother Teresa in address to Albanian legislators
Speaking to Albania's Parliament May 3, Ukraine's president said Mother Teresa "taught people that good daily efforts can defeat evil and bring them closer to holiness."
Use of nuclear weapons ‘inconceivable,’ pope tells Japanese official
During a May 4 meeting, Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and Pope Francis discussed Russia's war on Ukraine, stressing the need for dialogue and hopes for "a world free of nuclear weapons."
Pro-life advocacy groups plan next steps after abortion opinion leak
A mix of caution and elation marked responses to a draft Supreme Court document indicating the 1973 Roe v Wade decision may be overturned.
Pope agrees to treat painful knee with injections
Pope Francis, 85, will have therapeutic injections to alleviate pain in his right knee due to a torn ligament. He called his inability to stand and greet visitors "a humiliation."
St. Katharine’s in Wayne installs new church organ
The complex installation of a custom organ weighing more than a ton with 2,200 pipes took months to complete. But parishioners began the Easter season singing with the grand instrument, and will continue to do so for generations.
Pope tells Russian patriarch they are not ‘clerics of the state’
In a May 3 interview, Pope Francis said he is still seeking a meeting with Russian president Vladimir Putin to end that nation's war on Ukraine, which has killed thousands and displaced millions.
Leaked draft of Supreme Court opinion indicates overturn of Roe decision
The document has been verified as authentic, but the court cautioned a final decision has not been issued in a landmark case that could return abortion laws back to state levels.
Memorial walkway keeps adults with intellectual disabilities ‘forever in our hearts’
A newly dedicated garden path at the archdiocesan Communities of Don Guanella and Divine Providence celebrates those who remain part of a "global family" inspired by a pioneering Italian saint.
Sacred Heart’s PREP students get hands dirty in learning projects
At the South Philadelphia church, students planted a new garden, installed a community food pantry and planned an intercultural food exchange with neighbors, all part of their studies of Catholic social teaching and care for creation.
Concert seeks to heal racism through ‘singing as one’ for God’s glory
Hundreds of musicians from various cultures will gather for a free May 15 performance at the Cathedral Basilica of SS. Peter and Paul, "modeling a new beginning" in race relations, said organizers.