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Pope restricts ‘monsignor’ honor for priests
VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- Pope Francis has decided to limit the honor of "monsignor" among diocesan priests and grant it from now on only to those at least 65 years of age.
In letter, Archbishop Chaput explains decision to offer bail for Msgr. Lynn
Archbishop Charles Chaput confirmed that the Archdiocese of Philadelphia provided $25,000 to set Msgr. J. William Lynn free on bail from state prison Jan. 3.
To the clergy and people of the Church in Philadelphia
Archbishop Charles Chaput shares his letter to all clergy and people regarding the current status of Msgr. William J. Lynn.
Looking back at the year: Catholic news bombshells dropped in 2013
Waves of parish restructuring, financial disclosures, clergy decisions, new evangelization and poignant scenes from Catholic life were just some news items of the memorable year that passed in the Philadelphia Archdiocese. We take a last long back while heading into 2014.
Pope orders new rules on relations between bishops, religious orders
VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- Pope Francis said he has ordered a revision of what he called outdated Vatican norms on the relations between religious orders and local bishops, in order to promote greater appreciation of the orders' distinctive missions.
January newsletter: Office for Hispanic Catholics
Read about Catholic events and useful information of interest to Latino Catholics -- in Spanish and English.
Msgr. Lynn makes bail, leaves state prison with monitoring device
The former secretary for clergy for the Philadelphia Archdiocese, whose conviction for child endangerment was reversed Dec. 26, was freed on bail Dec. 3.
Pope tells Jesuits to dream big, change the world
VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- True faith is marked by the daring desire to change the world with the loving heart of Jesus, Pope Francis said. The zealous proclamation of the Gospel must never be coupled with "inquisitional clobbering, with condemnation. No, the Gospel is proclaimed with kindness, fraternity and love," he told more than 300 of his fellow Jesuits Jan. 3.
Sub-Saharan refugees in Cairo find challenges blending with society
CAIRO (CNS) -- Refugees from South Sudan living in Egypt say the outbreak of violence in their homeland is caused by political squabbles over power, not conflicts between tribes.
New year holds hope for homeless clients seeking work
PHOENIX (CNS) -- The new year will be a brighter beginning for Terrance Alston. The 49-year-old, who spent enough years on the streets, is now fixing up his own home and mending family bonds.