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Human rights advocate Sister Dianna Ortiz dies after brief illness
The Ursuline sister was teaching indigenous children in Guatemala in 1989 when she was abducted and tortured during the country's brutal civil war. She died Feb. 19, one week after the discovery of inoperable cancer.
Philly parish welcomes new Knights of Columbus council
The world's largest Catholic fraternal organization has launched a new chapter at St. William Parish, whose pastor (a fourth-degree Knight himself) says members are "ready and standing by" to serve the community.
Pope marks 90th anniversary of Divine Mercy apparition
Pope Francis wrote a letter to Catholics in Poland expressing his hope that Christ's message of divine mercy would remain "alive in the hearts of the faithful."
Faiths institute asks Gates Foundation to change tactics in Africa
A group in Southern Africa said the foundation has been funding projects that promote growing of one type of crop in large fields at the expense of mixed cropping, a practice used by small-scale farmers.
Maine’s new order on religious gatherings ‘unacceptable’ to bishop
Maine Gov. Janet Mills' order calls for five people per 1,000 square feet or up to 50 people. Bishop Robert Deeley "asked for even 25%, but the governor's office will not engage in a discussion on why that makes sense."
On toppled statue case, ‘justice system is working,’ archbishop says
Five people were arraigned Feb. 19 on charges of felony vandalism for toppling a St. Junipero Serra statue outside a Catholic church Oct. 12, 2020.
New Orleans SNAP leader praises archbishop for initiatives on abuse
The new response by the New Orleans Archdiocese to clerical sexual abuse was the fruit of dialogue by the archbishop and the head of the local chapter of Survivors Network of those Abused by Priests.
Cardinals Sarah, Comastri retire from Vatican posts
Pope Francis accepted the resignations of Cardinal Robert Sarah, 75, prefect of the Congregation for Divine Worship, and Cardinal Angelo Comastri, 77, vicar for Vatican City State.
Poorer parishes, dioceses take a bigger hit from pandemic
Hardest hit -- though eased by the Paycheck Protection Program -- were Catholic communities in the Southwest and Puerto Rico. Initially parish collections nationwide fell up to 60%, and have since settled in the 15%-30% range.
As CEO, Strate rises to lead faith formation mission of Ascension
The need for belonging is "at the heart of all that we believe as Catholics," and it's the core of his West Chester-based company's offerings of Catholic faith formation material and digital content.