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St. Rita Shrine hosts healing Mass Sunday, April 18

The National Shrine of St. Rita of Cascia invites you and your loved ones for the monthly healing Mass to offer your burdens to the loving and tender mercy of God.  

Catholics mobilize to help evacuees from Caribbean volcano

Despite continuous volcanic eruptions and ashfall on St. Vincent and neighboring islands, dioceses in the West Indies have rallied to the aid of those affected by La Soufrière volcano.

Italy seeks arrest of broker in Vatican property deal

Italian authorities issued an arrest warrant for Gianluigi Torzi, an Italian broker who served as the middleman in the Vatican's majority stake purchase of a property in London.

Transparency on sex abuse still needed, church experts say

While Pope Francis' reform of canon law is a good step toward accountability for church leadership, more must be done, including support for the rights of victims, said canonists in Rome.

Faiths working together can prevent clergy sex abuse, says priest

Jesuit Father Hans Zollner, the Vatican's top expert in the field of clergy sexual abuse, said faith communities working together will help eliminate sexual abuse and keep everyone safe.

Pope accepts resignation of Minn. bishop over handling of abuse

Bishop Michael Hoeppner of Crookston is accused of trying to cover up allegations of sexual abuse against a priest. The archbishop of the region is investigating, per norms set by Pope Francis.

Virtual career fair for teachers slated for April 16

The Philadelphia Archdiocese is seeking educators interested in teaching pre-K3 through eighth grade for the 2021-2022 academic year. Registration deadline is April 13.

San Francisco faithful pray for unity, end to ‘virus’ of racism

Decrying a rise in racial violence especially against Asian Americans in a city that he said has always offered "a welcoming and stable home" to newcomers, Archbishop Salvatore Cordileone led a prayer service for unity, healing and peace April 10.

Archdiocesan program shows troubled teens ‘A Better Way’

Conflict management therapy provided by Catholic Social Services gives adjudicated youth the skills they need to break free from the cycle of violence -- and chart a new course for their lives.

Happy to be playing lacrosse at all, Devon Prep ecstatic with 18-3 win

After a COVID-cancelled season last year, "it feels like a blessing just to be out here," said Cardinal O'Hara's Christian Donato, even though his Lions dropped the Catholic League game April 7.