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Lusaka archbishop says Africans must do more to protect girls
LUSAKA, Zambia (CNS) -- Lusaka's Catholic archbishop said African nations should do more to protect girls from oppression and harassment.
Parish reaches out to community after ‘horrific night of violence’
ISLA VISTA, Calif. (CNS) -- The pastor of St. Mary's University Parish in Isla Vista said an evening Mass May 25 for the victims left dead and those injured in a young man's killing spree May 23.
Catholic high schools gear up for week of graduation exercises, Masses
CatholicPhilly.com lists the following graduation information for each of the 17 Catholic high schools of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia, and warmly congratulates the Class of 2014!
Penn professors point to Catholic contributions for more just economy
The Collegium Institute at the University of Pennsylvania gathered interested participants around Catholic economists to discuss the critiques of Pope Francis and Catholic social teaching on modern economics.
Art reflecting nature grows from vision of Conwell-Egan senior
SolMon Lim, one of the more than 30 international students at the Bucks County Catholic high school, took a downed tree and worked at the school to create “Tree Man,” a provocative sculpture at the school, along with other bold new art.
Father Gallen, long-time Air Force chaplain and pastor, dies at 94
Ordained a priest for only five years, Father Francis H. Gallen began service in the U.S. Air Force in 1952, from the Korean War to Vietnam, until 1980. He later was pastor of St. Augustine Parish, Bridgeport.
Father Feeney, classical language professor at seminary, dies at 94
Father Thomas Feeney served mostly as a teacher of Latin and Greek at Roman Catholic High School and St. Charles Borromeo Seminary during his long priestly ministry.
Pope to meet with sex abuse victims
Pope Francis will meet with a group of sex abuse victims for the first time in June, he told reporters May 26. He also said "the door is always open" to allowing more married priests in the Catholic Church, in the Latin rite as well as the Eastern Catholic churches where the practice is already established.
Ukrainian Catholic bishop: Election was ‘fruit of the revolution’
OXFORD, England (CNS) -- The Ukrainian Catholic Church has welcomed the victory of a billionaire candy tycoon in presidential election and praised the previous interim government for holding the country together in "dramatic circumstances."
Memorial Day doesn’t stand out for those who never forget the fallen
WASHINGTON (CNS) -- Memorial Day, the traditional kickoff of summer marked by family getaways, cookouts, picnics and parades, also includes somber events the day was created for such as wreath-laying ceremonies, prayer services and visits to war memorials.