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Bishops take new actions to hold themselves accountable for abuse in 2019
The clergy sexual abuse crisis continued to command a large amount of attention and action from the U.S. bishops throughout 2019.
St. Charles Seminary hosts Ukrainian-rite liturgy
Metropolitan Archbishop Borys Gudziak celebrated an elaborate Divine Liturgy Nov. 20 in St. Martin's Chapel. The head of Byzantine Ukrainian Catholics in the region urged seminarians to "serve where the need is greatest."
New South Philly center keeps senior visitors spry
Dedicated on Dec. 5, the archdiocesan facility at St. Edmond Church will offer meals, benefits counseling, exercise equipment and "a flat-out good time" to some 100 older adults a day.
Pope says he is ‘scandalized’ by anti-migrant rhetoric
During his apostolic trip to Thailand, Pope Francis spoke about resistance to addressing climate change and about hostility to migrants and refugees.
Veteran Catholic journalist Jim Doyle dies at 98
The former executive director of the Catholic Press Association for 30 years, from 1958 to 1988, Doyle "a true model in how to live your faith," said one of his sons, while colleagues admired his "highest Catholic standards."
Rise in populism due to lack of listening, dialogue, pope says
Ignoring the reality lived by men and women today has caused a resurgence of old ideologies, such as populism, that inevitably do more harm than good, Pope Francis said.
Bishops, pope rely on Mary to watch over church, Archbishop Gregory says
Just as children run to their mother's arms in times of trouble, Catholics -- including popes and bishops -- know they can and should turn to Mary, said Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory of Washington.
Every Catholic has duty to evangelize, archbishop tells Phoenix crowd
Thousands of faithful, religious and clergy from throughout Arizona and beyond streamed into Comerica Theatre in downtown Phoenix Dec. 2 to mark the 50th anniversary of the establishment of the Diocese of Phoenix.
Religious freedom is a basic human right, says lawyer for Little Sisters
As an attorney with Becket, a religious liberty law firm, Luke Goodrich is proud to be able to make a difference while earning a livelihood. He sees his work as a calling from God.
Mexican churches cease evening Masses, fearing violence
A diocese bordering the national capital has suspended evening Masses, a reflection of the violence raging in parts of Mexico and its impact on the Catholic Church. People fear leaving their homes after dark.