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Local Catholics remember St. John Paul II on his 100th birthday
Eating pizza with novices, preaching from area parishes and inspiring vocations are among the memories area faithful have of a man who remains a vibrant "spiritual father."
Long road, long time leading to priesthood, finally
Cesar J. Izaguirre joined the Neo-Catechumenal Way from his home in Nicaragua, studied for the priesthood in Guam and at St. Charles Seminary and, at age 35, will be ordained this June.
Villanova U names Augustinian priest VP for mission and ministry
Father Kevin DePrinzio will lead the office that helps ensure the university’s commitment to living out its Augustinian Catholic mission. He succeeds Barbara Wall, who will retire after 50 years at Villanova.
St. John Paul II shrine’s events mark pope’s 100th birthday
The national shrine in Washington dedicated to the pontiff will celebrate the centennial of his birth with a series of virtual events May 16-22, including a talk by papal biographer George Weigel.
St. John Paul was a good shepherd, pope says on saint’s birthday
St. John Paul II was a man of deep prayer, who loved being close to people and loved God's justice and mercy, Pope Francis said May 18, the 100th anniversary of the saint's birth.
Pope Benedict: St. John Paul’s life marked by mercy, not moral rigidity
The continuity between St. John Paul II and Pope Francis is rooted in the message of God's divine mercy for all men and women, retired Pope Benedict XVI said in a letter.
Fauci to Jesuit high school graduates: ‘We will get through this’
Dr. Anthony Fauci is used to talking about steps to contain the coronavirus, but in mid-May he spoke directly to graduates of the nation's 60 Jesuit high schools with words of encouragement and congratulations.
St. Peter’s Basilica reopens to the public
Almost 10 weeks after St. Peter's Basilica was closed to the public in cooperation with Italy's COVID-19 lockdown measures, the faithful and tourists were allowed back in May 18.
Vatican announces Laudato Si’ anniversary year
The Vatican announced that it will mark the fifth anniversary of Pope Francis' encyclical on the environment with a yearlong series of initiatives dedicated to the safeguarding and care for the Earth.
New aid bill would cut benefits to Catholic schools
Catholic leaders expressed deep reservations about a new $3 trillion House bill in response to the economic fallout caused by the coronavirus pandemic, which could rescind Catholic school funding in the previous CARES Act.