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Indiana program helps resettled Myanmarese better know Catholicism

At 14, Bu Meh of Burma had lived all but the first year of her life in a refugee camp in Thailand. Her family sought safety there after fleeing unrest in their homeland, now known as Myanmar.

Pope appoints two U.S. priests to help tackle sexual abuse of minors

Pope Francis appointed two U.S. priests to top positions at the Vatican for dealing with the sexual abuse of minors.

Today’s teaching on the family

See the daily excerpt from the preparatory catechesis for the 2015 World Meeting of Families, “Love is Our Mission: The Family Fully Alive.”

Today’s teaching on the family

See the daily excerpt from the preparatory catechesis for the 2015 World Meeting of Families, “Love is Our Mission: The Family Fully Alive.”

Excitement for World Meeting of Families builds at cathedral

See a photo gallery on the Mass and events led by Archbishop Chaput unveiling the sacred art and official prayer for the events coming next year.

Prayer for the World Meeting of Families

Pray the official prayer for families each day leading up to the meeting in September 2015.

Families’ meeting coming alive with sacred image and prayer

With the 2015 World Meeting of Families a little more than a year away, Archbishop Chaput heightened the excitement Sunday by unveiling a special painting and official prayer for the meeting, and sending 30 people to drum up support in parishes.

New Irish primate sees role as servant, not like CEO position

The new primate of All Ireland has pledged to be a "servant leader" whose aim is to bring the Irish Catholic Church through a process of "humble renewal."

Cardinal Brady, retiring from Armagh, says Pope Francis ‘inspires me’

The 2013 conclave that elected Pope Francis was "the highlight of my life," said Cardinal Sean Brady, the day the pope accepted his resignation as archbishop of Armagh, Northern Ireland.

Irish Vincentians hand over Jackie Kennedy’s letters to family

Letters between former U.S. first lady Jacqueline Kennedy and a Dublin-based priest have been handed over to the Kennedy family.