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Mass in honor of St. Margaret Mary

Opening of the Jubilee Year of the 100th anniversary of the canonization of St. Margaret Mary.

Mercy Career and Technical High School Fall Open House

Visit classrooms, meet faculty, mingle with students and learn why they are so proud to graduate with a high school diploma and a state license or industry certification.

Regina Coeli Academy Quizzo Night

Gather your table/team members. Choose a theme for your table, bring decorations and dress to match.

Syriac Catholic patriarch pleads for peace in northeastern Syria

The patriarch of the Syriac Catholic Church pleaded for "immediate and lasting peace in northeastern Syria and the preservation of innocent lives, especially for Christians, who are the original and founding component of Syria."

Ecuador’s president rolls back austerity measures that triggered protests

Ecuadorian President Lenin Moreno met with indigenous leaders and agreed to roll back austerity measures that had sparked 10 days of protests.

Experts offer advice to help people confront anxiety over gun violence

More than half of American adults consider mass shootings a latent threat, a Reuters/Ipsos survey in August discovered. Many respondents reported experiencing a sense of insecurity with increased levels of anxiety.

Vatican security chief resigns following leak of internal document

UPDATED - Domenico Giani's resignation comes two weeks after L'Espresso published what it said was an internal Vatican police notice about a raid Oct. 1 on offices in the Secretariat of State and the Vatican Financial Intelligence Authority.

Newman’s conscience insights timely today, says Sydney archbishop

St. John Henry Newman's insights into the function and meaning of conscience "could not be more timely" given widespread moral confusion in the Western world, said Sydney Archbishop Anthony Fisher.

Divine intervention: Papal tweet of support for ‘Saints’ goes viral

A hashtag mix-up caused a papal tweet meant to give thanks for the Catholic Church's newest saints to be read as Pope Francis showing support for the New Orleans Saints' football team.

Prince praises St. Newman; others promote him as ‘doctor of the church’

On the eve of the canonization of St. John Henry Newman, Britain's Prince Charles penned an article about England's newest saint for the Vatican newspaper.