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Top 10 most interesting popes who have been declared saints
One pope started the Easter celebration in Rome, another made Latin the language of the liturgy, and another stopped an invasion. Pope John XXIII and Pope John Paul II, who will be named saints April 27, will be among only four popes canonized in the last 700 years.
Concert of gospel choirs set to raise funds for Philadelphia youth
Choirs from three parishes, two universities and a Baptist church will sing at Our Lady of Hope Church in North Philadelphia April 27. Youth programs, including one for talented young musicians, will benefit.
Bishop urges U.S. to take ‘clear stance against torture’
WASHINGTON (CNS) -- The chairman of the U.S. bishops' Committee on International Justice and Peace said he welcomed the possible release of a Senate intelligence committee report that says the CIA used torture techniques in interrogating some terror suspects after 9/11.
Parents object to North Carolina school’s assembly on human sexuality
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (CNS) -- Hundreds of parents packed the gym of Charlotte Catholic High School late April 2 to criticize a recent student assembly on human sexuality and the school leaders who arranged it.
Investigators look for source of tax identity fraud in Seattle area
SEATTLE (CNS) -- An investigation is still underway to find out how personal information was obtained from current and former employees and volunteers in the Seattle Archdiocese and used to file fraudulent tax returns with the Internal Revenue Service.
Head of U.S. military archdiocese offers prayers for Fort Hood victims
WASHINGTON (CNS) -- Once again, the people at Fort Hood "are at the center of national attention and the focus of our prayers," Archbishop Timothy P. Broglio of the U.S. Archdiocese for the Military Services said in response to the April 2 shooting at the Texas military base.
Social service advocates seek to reframe how Americans view poverty
WASHINGTON (CNS) -- Concerned with widely held negative perceptions about people who live in poverty, advocates attending the National Poverty Summit pledged to reframe how Americans see their poor neighbors and to work to build stronger relationships across economic classes.
In Chile, Caritas moves materials into area hit by quake, aftershocks
MEXICO CITY (CNS) -- Caritas Chile has continued moving materials into an area of northern Chile hit hard by an April 1 earthquake and the subsequent aftershocks, which have prevented some people from sleeping in their homes.
Pope declares by decree three new saints for the Americas
VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- Without a canonization ceremony, Pope Francis declared three new saints for the Americas, pioneers of the Catholic Church in Brazil and in Canada.
Bishop Shanahan students’ activities recall suffering of world’s children
The Downingtown Catholic high school held a Global Awareness Month in which students fasted, donated and acted in specific ways for four weeks to gain awareness and lend solidarity to children throughout the world.