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Philadelphia priest named monsignor by Pope Francis
Father Gregory J. Fairbanks, ordained a priest for the Philadelphia Archdiocese in 1990, was named a Chaplain of His Holiness by Pope Francis. Msgr. Fairbanks works at the Vatican as an official of the Pontifical Council for Promoting Christian Unity.
Prayers urged before Vatican meeting on families
Archbishop Charles Chaput invites all people to participate in a worldwide Day of Prayer on Sunday, Sept. 28 for the Synod of Bishops on the Family, which will take place Oct. 5-19 in Vatican City. See the prayer by Pope Francis for the meeting.
Father Judge HS on its mark for 5K run
The Oct. 5 race and one-mile run will benefit the Northeast Philadelphia Catholic high school's scholarship fund.
Business leaders explore ways to carry Catholic values to the office
Don't neglect the dollars, but order your priorities by putting first things first, said a venture capitalist at a conference for business executives. A Catholic draws on his or her formation in every interaction with colleagues, customers or investors, said a CEO.
Spiritual triage: Help wounded, drop theoretical baggage, pope says
With so much spiritual, social and moral suffering in the world, the church has "no right" to stay locked up in an ivory tower, engaging in "byzantine" philosophical reflection, Pope Francis told members of the Focolare movement.
When a Catholic school shuts down, a community suffers
Two Notre Dame researchers speaking at a Penn Newman Center conference found that across three U.S. cities, crime increases in neighborhoods after the parochial school closes.
Syrian refugees’ reactions mixed to airstrikes against Islamic State
Ask Syrian refugees sheltering in neighboring Jordan about the advent of U.S.-led strikes against Islamic State militants in their homeland, and the reactions will be mixed.
Vatican warns against misinterpreting international law, human rights
The Vatican formally criticized a U.N. committee's "grave misunderstanding" of state sovereignty and reiterated its concerns over "controversial new expressions" that threaten the unborn and religious freedom.
Cardinal: Pope is ‘friend, brother’; working with him ‘really beautiful’
Pope Francis evangelizes with "encyclicals of gestures," which speak louder than words and texts, said Honduran Cardinal Oscar Rodriguez Maradiaga of Tegucigalpa.
Vatican media need to ‘up their game,’ says adviser
A new papal commission is looking at how Vatican media outlets can better communicate the church's message "of healing, of love, of hope, and of generosity of spirit," said the panel's leader.