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Sisters of St. Francis of Philadelphia Celebrate Jubilarians Marking 50 and 70 Years of Service

All eight of the diamond jubilarians who are celebrating 70 years of religious profession currently minister in the Archdiocese of Philadelphia.

Congress Must Act Against Online Child Exploitation, U.S. Bishops Say

Congress must act to help prevent the exposure of children to online pornography and to combat online exploitation and abuse of children and other vulnerable people, the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) said Wednesday.

Retired Permanent Deacon Daniel J. Rouse

Retired Permanent Deacon Daniel J. Rouse, died on June 2, 2023, he was 84 years old.

Pope Doing Well After Abdominal Surgery, Asks for Continued Prayers

Pope Francis had a restful, peaceful first night at Rome's Gemelli hospital after a successful three-hour operation June 7 for a hernia.

Oklahoma Board Approves First Catholic Charter School in the Country

The Statewide Virtual Charter School Board voted 3-2 to approve St. Isidore of Seville Catholic Virtual School in a three-hour-long meeting.

Pope Francis Names Two New Auxiliary Bishops for San Diego Who Immigrated to US as Teens

Pope Francis on Tuesday appointed two new auxiliary bishops for San Diego who both immigrated to the U.S. as teenagers.

Here is Pope Francis’ Schedule for World Youth Day 2023 in Lisbon

Pope Francis’ schedule for his trip to Portugal for World Youth Day 2023 was published by the Vatican on Tuesday.

Marian Apparitions Must Always Point to Jesus, Not Others, Pope Says

Devotion to Marian apparitions should lead people to Jesus and not to a particular individual or community, Pope Francis said.

Pope Plans to Write Document Dedicated to St. Thérèse of Lisieux

Individuals become Christian because they have been touched by Christ's love, not because they have been convinced or coerced by someone else, Pope Francis said.

High School Ministers See Switch in Ministry in Latest Clerical Change

Archbishop Pérez announces the following appointments effective June 26, 2023.