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Islam expert brings red hat to multicultural ministry in Liverpool
Once the top expert on Islam at the Vatican, Cardinal-designate Michael Fitzgerald is unsure whether a new top-ranking title will help or hamper his work ministering in a multicultural inner-city parish in Liverpool, England.
Pope to visit Thailand, Japan in November
Pope Francis will finally fulfill his desire to be a missionary to Japan when he visits the country, as well as Thailand, Nov. 20-26, the Vatican announced.
New admission by diocese could cost Australian church millions in claims
The Australian Catholic Church could face tens of millions dollars in compensation claims after the Diocese of Ballarat in Victoria state admitted, for the first time, it knew of the behavior of a pedophile priest yet continued to move him around from parish to parish.
Lansdale Catholic’s girls won’t rest on ’18 soccer championship
Always a contender for a Catholic League title, the Crusaders reached the summit last year. Although they graduated many seniors and are starting four freshmen, LC is focused on a new season and more success.
Do most Catholics ‘get’ social justice? Not really, say experts
A term that's been "loaded to the breaking point by history" becomes clearer when compassionate outreach focuses on specific areas of need, and in light of a rich tradition of church teaching.
Unsung Catholics quietly doing good works receive papal awards
Virtually unknown among the 40 people who received papal awards Sept. 5 at the Cathedral was Peter Schumacher, who for more than 50 years has assisted people with mental and physical disabilities.
Being Catholic in Today’s World, with speaker Lord David Alton
Join an intimate discussion with the renowned member of Parliament on issues related to Catholic identity and heritage, and what the Catholic response should be to persecution in the past, present and future.
Pope wanted apostles’ relics united to encourage Christian unity
In a letter to Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew of Constantinople, Pope Francis explained in detail the reasons he sent him a bronze reliquary containing nine bone fragments of St. Peter in late June.
Vatican officials offer guidance for German church gathering
The pontifical council said that, in proposing a process that would include "binding deliberations" on new rules for the church in Germany, the bishops were, in effect, planning a "plenary council," which would require prior approval by Pope Francis.
New accusations surface against retired Wyoming bishop
The Cheyenne Diocese said Sept. 10 three new abuse claims dating to the 1970s and '80s have been made against Bishop Hart. The allegations have been reported to the civil authorities, the diocese said.