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Church rediscovers its role as mother by welcoming, loving, pope says
VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- "I like to dream of a church that lives the compassion of Jesus," Pope Francis told more than 7,000 priests, religious, catechists and parish council members from the Diocese of Rome.
Court rules against temporary bar on HHS mandate for Catholic groups
LANSING, Mich. (CNS) -- The 6th Circuit Court of Appeals, citing the government's "accommodation" for religious groups, lifted a temporary injunction that had stopped enforcement of the federal contraceptive mandate against several Catholic entities in Michigan and Tennessee while they pursued further appeals of the HHS mandate.
Sisters’ program for young adults to benefit from violinist’s concert
Jason DePue, a violinist with the Philadelphia Orchestra, will perform in concert Sunday, June 22 at Merion Tribute House to benefit the Associate Missionaries of the Assumption.
Pope Francis names three new auxiliary bishops for New York Archdiocese
WASHINGTON (CNS) -- The three priests to be ordained bishops Aug. 4 are Msgr. John Jenik, 70, pastor of Our Lady of Refuge Parish in the Bronx and vicar for Northwest Bronx; Father John O'Hara, 68, vicar for planning; and Father Peter Byrne, 62, pastor of St. Elizabeth Church in New York City.
Theology of the Body congress coming to Phila. in July
The International Theology of the Body Congress will be held in Philadelphia July 9-11, and will focus on Pope John Paul II’s teaching on human sexuality and the Christian mystery of spousal union with Christ.
Pope: It’s ‘intolerable’ markets have the power to decide people’s fate
VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- Pope Francis said it was "increasingly intolerable" that the world's financial markets have the power to determine people's fate instead of being at the service of people's needs.
Pope appeals for peace in Iraq, announces plans to visit Albania
VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- Pope Francis expressed his fears over increasing violence in Iraq and prayed for peace, security and reconciliation in the country.
Any kind of abuse a ‘moral offense and crime,’ says Archbishop Carlson
ST. LOUIS (CNS) -- Archbishop Robert J. Carlson said June 13 he wanted to "set the record straight" and "respond to certain misconceptions" about a deposition he gave in a lawsuit involving alleged abuse by a Minnesota priest some 35 years ago.
Pope, Anglican archbishop urge joint action to share God’s love
VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- Although they have not yet reached full unity, Roman Catholics and Anglicans continue their dialogue, come together in prayer and work side by side, including on a new project to combat human trafficking around the world.
Guns and the mentally ill: a lethal combination, but inevitable?
WASHINGTON (CNS) -- The spate of shooting incidents in America continued unabated into June: Oregon, Las Vegas, California.