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Excitement for World Meeting of Families builds at cathedral
See a photo gallery on the Mass and events led by Archbishop Chaput unveiling the sacred art and official prayer for the events coming next year.
Prayer for the World Meeting of Families
Pray the official prayer for families each day leading up to the meeting in September 2015.
Families’ meeting coming alive with sacred image and prayer
With the 2015 World Meeting of Families a little more than a year away, Archbishop Chaput heightened the excitement Sunday by unveiling a special painting and official prayer for the meeting, and sending 30 people to drum up support in parishes.
New Irish primate sees role as servant, not like CEO position
The new primate of All Ireland has pledged to be a "servant leader" whose aim is to bring the Irish Catholic Church through a process of "humble renewal."
Cardinal Brady, retiring from Armagh, says Pope Francis ‘inspires me’
The 2013 conclave that elected Pope Francis was "the highlight of my life," said Cardinal Sean Brady, the day the pope accepted his resignation as archbishop of Armagh, Northern Ireland.
Irish Vincentians hand over Jackie Kennedy’s letters to family
Letters between former U.S. first lady Jacqueline Kennedy and a Dublin-based priest have been handed over to the Kennedy family.
Pope mourns murder of three missionary sisters in Burundi
Pope Francis mourned the deaths of three Xaverian Missionary Sisters of Mary, who were murdered in two separate attacks in their residence in Burundi.
Oregon deacon helps uncover Christian origin behind ancient oil lamp
Deacon Rob Page of St. Patrick Church in Independence, Oregon, has an unusual hobby. He collects and studies ancient coins and artifacts.
San Diego Bishop Flores dies at 66
SAN DIEGO (CNS) -- A late vocation to the priesthood, Bishop Cirilo B. Flores worked as a lawyer for 10 years before returning to the seminary. He was ordained in 1991. He was a bishop for three years before serving as coadjutor bishop of San Diego, but spent only one year as the ordinary before his death.
Undocumented students find refuge, support at Catholic colleges
Fifteen years ago, the president of Dominican University, just outside Chicago, thought comprehensive immigration reform was right around the corner.