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800,000 watch as pope moves 124 Korean martyrs closer to sainthood
Pope Francis placed 124 Korean martyrs on the last step toward sainthood in a beatification Mass Aug. 16 that brought elation to the 800,000 people in attendance.
Ryan’s proposal opens the door for a nationwide discussion on poverty
A springtime visit to a Catholic Charities program in Wisconsin has the House Budget Committee chairman thinking that ramping up case management services would help a lot of people escape poverty, hopefully for good.
Purple Heart award overdue, and well earned
Ron Arpino, 82, was awarded the high honor this week at Holy Redeemer Hospital for wounds he sustained in Korea, in 1953. He also holds the elite Silver Star for his service there.
Archbishop invites all parishes to pray for peace in Iraq this Sunday
Pope Francis is calling on every Catholic to pray for peace in Iraq and for persecuted Iraqi Christians this Sunday. Archbishop Chaput invites all local parishioners to pray for the intention as well -- read the intercessory prayer before Mass.
Actor Robin Williams’ death reignites questions about suicide
After 35 years of providing counseling and a Catholic outreach to families with a loved one who died by suicide, Father Charles Rubey has consulted on more than his share of the resulting funerals or wakes.
List of organizations, resources on suicide prevention, help for families
The Aug. 11 death of actor-comedian and Chicago-native Robin Williams has reignited questions about suicide, which is now the 10th leading cause of death in America.
Permanent deacons and wives enjoy picnic at seminary
Permanent deacons of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia met for an assembly Saturday afternoon, Aug. 9, at St. Charles Borromeo Seminary in Wynnewood, followed by a relaxing picnic.
In South Korea, pope calls for peace, democracy and social justice
Starting his first visit to Asia, Pope Francis urged South Korean political and civic leaders to seek peace on their divided peninsula and strengthen their nation's commitment to democracy and social justice.
Pope mourns Italian journalist killed in Gaza Strip
Greeting reporters accompanying him to Korea Aug. 13, Pope Francis mourned an Italian video journalist killed earlier the same day in the Gaza Strip and urged journalists to serve as messengers of peace.
Healing after teen’s shooting ‘in Jesus’ hands,’ says parishioner
Against the backdrop of demonstrations and unrest, some of it violent, that has followed the Aug. 9 killing of an unarmed black teenager by police in Ferguson, members of a local Catholic parish did perhaps the only thing they could -- they prayed.