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Priest sees ‘kinship’ between Chesterton, church’s ‘Little Flower’
Whether a sainthood cause will be opened for G.K. Chesterton is uncertain, but for a Catholic priest investigating the life of the much-beloved British journalist, philosopher and humorist, the effort already has been a memorable journey.
Pope offers prayers for victims of earthquake in China
As Chinese authorities raised the official death toll from an Aug. 3 earthquake in the southern Yunnan province, Pope Francis offered public prayers for the victims and their families.
Talks promote cause of Matt Talbot, model for those in addiction recovery
The Philadelphia units of the Calix Society, a support group for Catholics in recovery, sponsors the visit of Father Brian Lawless from Ireland on Aug. 5-7 at several locations in the Archdiocese of Philadelphia.
Pope urges young people to use their freedom to share love, faith
Meeting 50,000 altar servers, Pope Francis urged young Catholics to make careful use of their freedom, treasure their dignity as sons and daughters of God and make time to pray each day.
Amid Iraqi suffering, Chaldean Catholics urged to keep focus on Jesus
Standing in the sanctuary of Mother of God Chaldean Cathedral, flanked by an empty cross and two ominous red symbols, Chaldean Bishop Francis Kalabat led more than 1,000 people Aug. 1 in an earnest prayer for peace and a plea for help.
U.S. Chaldeans decry ‘genocide’ of Iraqi Christians, rally for aid
Shouting slogans such as "Obama, Obama, where are you? Iraqi Christians need you!" and "Stop the violence in Iraq!" about 150 protesters marched through the streets of downtown Detroit Aug. 1 to call awareness to the violent persecution of Christians in their native land.
Congress recesses without funds for migrant surge; actions ramp up
Members of Congress left Washington for their summer recess without approving funding to help manage the surge of unaccompanied minors and families that has been taxing the resources of federal agencies.
To live poverty, learn finance, Vatican tells religious
VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- Taking a vow of poverty should not mean living in ignorance of the economic realities of community life, Vatican officials wrote in a letter to members of religious communities.
After court strikes down buffer zone, Massachusetts approves new law
Attorneys for pro-lifers in Massachusetts have decided not to do anything yet about the new buffer zone law around abortion facilities that Gov. Deval Patrick signed July 30. A pro-life group called the law "punitive, unnecessary, misdirected and vindictive."
Our Lady of the Blessed Sacrament Church closes in West Philadelphia
The church built in 1887 had been a worship site of St. Cyprian Parish since last year, and became a prohibitively expensive building to maintain. Rather than jeopardize St. Cyprian, Archbishop Chaput accepted the request of the pastor and parishioners to close the site.