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Chicago’s new archbishop won’t live in historic mansion
Newly named Chicago Archbishop Blase J. Cupich told the priests of the archdiocese that he will live in the cathedral rectory, not the Archbishop's Residence, after he is installed in Chicago next month. The three-story mansion has been the home of all the archbishops of Chicago since 1885.
Bucks County teens have a field day at St. Bede’s
The Holland, Bucks County, parish hosted 90 teenagers from eight neighboring parishes and schools for friendly competition, games, food and prayer together at the second annual Bucks County Teens Field Day.
Catholic author to speak about the healing power of Jesus
Catholic author Robert Abel will speak Saturday, Nov. 15 at Our Lady of Fatima Church in Bensalem, an event sponsored by the Catholic Charismatic Renewal.
Pope Francis: Abolish death penalty and life imprisonment
Pope Francis called for abolition of the death penalty as well as life imprisonment -- calling it a "hidden death penalty" -- and denounced what he called a "penal populism" that promises to solve society's problems by punishing crime instead of pursuing social justice.
Father John Fitzgerald, known for ministry to the grieving, dies at 85
The retired pastor and principal co-founded To Live Again, a group that ministers to people who have had a loss especially of a spouse. He also actively supported Project Rachel, for women recovering from the pain of abortion.
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.”
U.S. Catholic health care workers, dioceses respond to Ebola crisis
Tabiri Chukunta has been trying to get the word out to the West African community in New Jersey that their families and friends in Liberia need to put on hold, at least temporarily, cultural traditions of greeting people affectionately and washing bodies of the dead.
First African Heritage Mass deemed a rousing success
The Mass welcomed African Catholics from at least 10 nations to St. Cyprian Church in West Philadelphia last Sunday. Their strong singing voices and instruments set the standard for a joyful liturgy -- they even danced with joy to bring up the collection.
Catholic involvement helps Girl Scouts feed their ‘hunger for the holy’
One hundred years ago, Cardinal James Gibbons of Baltimore endorsed the work of the Girl Scouts and their relationship with the Catholic Church.
Amid insurgency, Iraqi priest is guardian angel of ancient manuscripts
Just as the so-called Monuments Men salvaged European masterpieces stolen by Nazi forces during World War II, a Dominican priest is protecting priceless manuscripts from falling into the hands of rampaging militants in northern Iraq.