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Catholic League standings, playoff matchups
See the final standings for Catholic League baseball, softball, and boys' and girls' lacrosse, including playoff results to date and scheduled playoff games.
Key Spanish archdiocese to combine parishes amid falling numbers
The Barcelona Archdiocese will group three to six smaller parishes together, resulting in 48 larger pastoral communities. Priests are now "pushed to the limit," and one priest currently was running 40 parishes single-handedly.
Nuncio to Mexico says sex abuse cases were ‘covered up’
Although the crimes of clerical abuse had long been downplayed in Mexico or seen as a problem of "Anglo" dioceses, Catholic leaders increasingly follow a zero-tolerance policy promoted by Pope Francis.
Migration, climate, debt crises must not be ignored, pope tells diplomats
As the COVID-19 pandemic has made people more aware of their interdependence, countries must take courageous steps to develop a global "culture of care," Pope Francis told diplomats to the Vatican.
Pope calls for prayers for forgiveness, coexistence in Holy Land
Pope Francis has called on the world's Catholics to pray May 22 on the vigil of Pentecost to "implore the gift of peace" and dialogue in the Holy Land.
Mercy sisters join other women religious in helping at the border
One of several sisters volunteering to care for migrants said, "we can all disagree with policy but when you stare in the face of people, flesh and blood, love is the only answer."
Franciscan leaders urge ‘boldness’ by U.S. to end violence in Holy Land
The Franciscan order's six U.S. provincials called on President Joe Biden to "use the moral strength of the U.S." and support a sustainable solution to the deadly violence in Jerusalem and Gaza.
Vatican revises synod process, emphasizing local consultation
Approving the revision of the entire process of the Synod of Bishops, Pope Francis has asked that it begin with serious, widespread consultations with laypeople on the diocesan level.
Distinguished Catholic high school seniors recognized
The Archdiocese of Philadelphia honored 138 graduating seniors who were in the top 3% of their class at 33 archdiocesan and private Catholic high schools May 18 at the Cathedral Basilica of SS. Peter and Paul.
Kindergarten teacher, dog point the way to kindness with kids’ book
Kyrsten Amanto, an educator at St. Maximilian Kolbe School in West Chester, is countering COVID isolation among young readers with an engaging "tail" inspired by her four-footed friend, Pepper.