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Bishops ask pope to beatify Archbishop Romero in El Salvador
SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador (CNS) -- Pope Francis assured the bishops of El Salvador that the sainthood cause of slain Archbishop Oscar Romero was proceeding well. Archbishop Vincenzo Paglia, who is planning next year's World Meeting of Families in Philadelphia, is the official promoter of Archbishop Romero's cause.
Pope says church tensions must be resolved with discussion, prayer
VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- In the church, as in any other situation, "problems cannot be resolved by pretending they don't exist," Pope Francis told visitors in St. Peter's Square.
Immigration twist: Chile grapples with newcomers from Haiti
The country's stability draws immigrants with long-practiced customs and traditions from their home countries in South America and Central America. They are changing the face of Chile's Catholic parishes.
Six new priests ordained for the Archdiocese of Philadelphia
Fathers Jason E. Buck, Sean P. English, Robert M. Gross, Christopher C. Moriconi, Charles J. Ravert and David A. Walters were ordained May 17 by Archbishop Charles Chaput, who also gave the priests their first parish assignments in the archdiocese.
Clergy assignments in archdiocese announced
Archbishop Charles Chaput announced the first parish assignments for the six newly ordained priests, among other changes.
Catholic League softball, baseball seasons rounding third toward home
Four high-scoring girls teams are hopeful for a championship. Meanwhile Roman Catholic, after a dismal season last year, has played itself onto the doorstep of a boys title.
Archbishop Paglia leaves Philadelphia to speak at United Nations
After a whirlwind tour of the city for World Meeting of Families planning, the archbishop spoke on the family in New York. He recalled his long friendship with Cardinal John Krol.
In Holy Land, Pope Francis will focus on unity, not ignore conflict
VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- On Pope Francis' first trip to the Holy Land, May 24-26, his agenda will focus on the search for Christian unity, particularly between the Catholic and Orthodox churches.
Pope cuts meetings because of cold, need to rest before Holy Land trip
VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- Because he has a bit of a cold and wants to rest up for his May 24-26 trip to the Holy Land, Pope Francis has postponed several scheduled appointments.
Romanian bishop who died in communist prison cell to be beatified
WARSAW, Poland (CNS) -- A Catholic bishop who was starved and forced to stand naked in winter will be beatified as a martyr in Romania, 63 years after dying of malnutrition in a communist prison.