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Number of permanent deacons grows, but many reaching retirement age
WASHINGTON (CNS) -- While the number of permanent deacons keeps growing, those ordained to the permanent diaconate are steadily reaching retirement age, with a need to replenish their ranks, according to a study released Aug. 6 on the diaconate.
Bishop says joblessness, exploitation denying millions ‘honor, respect’
WASHINGTON (CNS) -- Millions of workers are being denied the honor and respect they deserve because of a lack of jobs, underemployment, low wages and exploitation, according to the bishop who heads the U.S. bishops' Committee on Domestic Justice and Human Development.
‘Love of neighbor’ called motivation for Knights’ commitment to charity
SAN ANTONIO (CNS) -- Saying "our order is stronger today than ever before, and the best is yet to come," Supreme Knight Carl Anderson delivered an annual report Aug. 6 that chronicled the record-setting activity of the Knights of Columbus at the organization's 131st annual convention.
Newtown pastor, parish Knights of Columbus council receive recognition
SAN ANTONIO (CNS) -- The pastor of St. Rose of Lima Church in Newtown, Conn., and the parish's Knights of Columbus Council were honored Aug. 6 with a new award from the Knights of Columbus at the order's 131st supreme convention in San Antonio.
Before electing Pope Francis, cardinals heard plea for unity, holiness
VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- The last formal exhortation to the 115 cardinals who elected Pope Francis in March included reminders of the importance of presenting the Catholic faith in its entirety, the need to recognize the errors of church members and the need for unity within the Catholic community.
Canadian Catholic hospitals see dwindling support for care standards
TORONTO (CNS) -- Officials at Canada's largest Catholic hospitals and health services expressed concern that national health care standards are becoming a thing of the past after provincial and territorial leaders did not address the issue at their July Council of the Federation meetings.
Several Nashville Dominicans mark transitions along vocational path
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (CNS) -- The Dominican Sisters of St. Cecilia Congregation celebrated a series of transitions in their Nashville-based community as several women made their final profession of vows or their first profession of vows, and still others entered the novitiate.
Basilica decree for church a ‘proud moment’ for Diocese of Raleigh
WILMINGTON, N.C. (CNS) -- The Vatican has recognized the history of St. Mary Catholic Church in Wilmington and its prominent place in the Catholic community and the wider community by designating it a basilica.
Suspended priest sentenced to eight years in prison for molesting teen
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (CNS) -- A suspended Sacramento priest was sentenced Aug 2 to eight years in a California state prison for pleading no contest a month earlier to charges that he molested a girl when she was 13.
Judge rules funds for care of cemeteries cannot be used to settle debts
MILWAUKEE (CNS) -- More than $50 million held in trust for the perpetual care of Milwaukee archdiocesan cemeteries cannot be used to settle bankruptcy debts, a federal judge has ruled.