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Pope leaves Mozambique urging reconciliation, care for one another
When Jesus told his disciples to love one another and pray for their enemies, he meant it -- even disciples in a nation like Mozambique, where political tensions have led to violence, war and death, Pope Francis said.
Possible healing could advance Mother Delille’s sainthood cause
With her 19-year-old daughter unresponsive in a coma due to an aneurism, Christine McGee prayed for healing through the intercession of Mother Henriette Delille, the 19th century black Catholic religious foundress.
Death toll in Bahamas likely higher than reported, local resident says
The estimated death toll of 23 from Hurricane Dorian is likely to rise if and when members of the Haitian immigrant community are accounted for, said a local attorney. The Haitians' settlements were reportedly washed away.
At the mountaintop: Half-century of change in Phila. Archdiocese
When Archbishop John Krol arrived to lead the Church in Philadelphia in the early 1960s, he could not know he was seeing the peak of population, sacramental life and school enrollment, as historical figures show.
Half of Catholics attending Mass 28 years ago no longer do, figures show
CatholicPhilly.com analyzes the long-term trend of declining attendance at Mass in the Philadelphia Archdiocese since 1990, accelerated by the sexual abuse crisis and parish mergers in recent years.
Where does major push to evangelize the young begin? With a party
Anthem is hosting a celebration next month for Archbishop Chaput's 75th birthday, with an after party, all in hopes of attracting young adults. That effort is part of a broad leadership training and outreach.
Pope to Mozambique church workers: Move forward, don’t be afraid
The Catholic Church's ministers -- including catechists and bishops -- are called to be realistic, to treasure the Christian identity and to never be afraid to move forward and try new ways to bring the Gospel to life, Pope Francis said.
Seton Hall investigation finds McCarrick harassed seminarians
A yearlong investigation by Seton Hall University confirmed that Theodore McCarrick, the laicized cardinal who had been archbishop of Newark from 1986 to 2000, had sexually harassed seminarians during his tenure as head of the archdiocese.
Addiction ministry centers on the power of the Eucharist
While belief in the Real Presence has declined sharply among American Catholics, the Calix Society focuses on "the source and summit" of the faith as part of its recently expanded efforts to combat substance abuse.
New head of local St. Joseph’s Sisters has served most vulnerable youths
Sister Maureen Erdlen, S.S.J., in her 50 years of ministry has served the poor, including abused young women and people struggling in addictions. Like the foundress of her order, she also led an orphanage.