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Free boxes of nutritious food on offer to those in need Oct. 17
Archdiocesan Nutritional Development Services will distribute pre-packaged food boxes, in partnership with the USDA, containing 10 pounds of produce, five pounds of meat and five pounds of dairy, along with a gallon of milk.
All men, women, children ‘bear burden’ of climate change, says nuncio
Protecting "our common home" is "one of the most urgent demands of our time," said the Vatican's delegate to the United Nations, and "it requires the unified response of the international community" and "requires us to think in terms of one world with a common project."
Freed missionary priest recounts harrowing tale of kidnapping
With his feet chained during two years of captivity somewhere near the Sahara Desert, Father Pierluigi Maccalli said he found new hope on Pentecost Sunday as he huddled near a shortwave radio to listen to Mass celebrated by Pope Francis.
Educational alliance needed to overcome inequality, division, pope says
A superficial approach to education that relies solely on "standardized test results, functionality and bureaucracy" and that "confuses education with instruction" must be left behind, Pope Francis said, encouraging a global compact for education.
Supreme Court order allows census count to end Oct. 16
The initial extension of the census count from late September was in response to delays caused by the pandemic, but the Trump administration wanted to end the count to meet a year-end deadline used to determine the number of states' congressional seats.
Pandemic battle should inspire fight for life in all forms, archbishop says
Baltimore Archbishop William E. Lori said the country's protracted battle against COVID-19 should strengthen the faithful's commitment to the sanctity of life from protecting the unborn to opposing the death penalty.
Archbishop Cordileone plans exorcism at church where Serra statue was toppled
The vandalism took place Oct. 12 during what was at first a peaceful protest at a mission church, the Archbishop of San Francisco said, but then some participants became violent and destroyed the statue.
Charismatics to gather in virtual meeting Oct. 17
The Catholic Charismatic Renewal of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia will hold its 2020 virtual conference on Saturday, Oct. 17, featuring several speakers and much prayer.
Kenyan church leaders pray for pandemic, unity, end to corruption
An Oct. 10 interfaith gathering hosted by President Uhuru Kenyatta called for forgiveness, hope and a commitment to continue the battle against COVID.
Pastor in Washington Archdiocese named to head Diocese of Springfield, Mass.
Father William Byrne, a Maryland pastor and host of a popular YouTube video series, was appointed Oct. 14 by Pope Francis.