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St. Teresa of Kolkata’s birthday not forgotten by Missionaries of Charity
Missionaries of Charity nuns in India celebrated the birthday of their order's founder, St. Teresa of Kolkata, three years after her canonization, breaking a Catholic convention.
Catholic teens inspire one another to ‘not grow tired’ of abortion fight
Among pro-life groups, one has a unique focus in mobilizing Catholics from an often overlooked demographic: Catholic teenagers. This group is called EPIC and stands for "Each Person Is Cherished."
Religious leaders urge U.S. to keep refugee resettlement program
Women's religious orders, individual women religious and Catholic organizations were among more than 500 religious leaders and groups who signed a letter to President Trump urging his administration not to go through with plans to end the refugee resettlement program.
Medical Mission Sisters and Associates Celebrate 80 Years in Philadelphia
The Medical Mission Sisters and Associates are celebrating 80 years of living in Philadelphia! We are hosting several free events in September at 8400 Pine Road in the Fox Chase community, starting with an opening reception on September 7.
Amazon wildfires point to urgency of upcoming church synod
The devastation from the fires "shows that the pope is right -- this is an emergency for humanity and for the church," said a Bolivian bishop. He pointed to government policies that encourage farmers to clear more forest for cattle ranching.
Lighting darkness, service main themes of bishop’s installation
Bishop Mark E. Brennan was welcomed Aug. 22 at the Cathedral of St. Joseph in Wheeling as the ninth bishop of the Diocese of Wheeling-Charleston, which encompasses the state of West Virginia, in a ceremony filled with song and applause.
Lofty titles do not guarantee entrance to heaven, pope says
A life marked by humility, faith and love determines whether Christians enter heaven, not who they know, Pope Francis said.
Great Catholic Music online service to pay tribute to St. Louis Jesuits
The Great Catholic Music service launched March 1 and plays a mix of pre-and post-Vatican II hymns and liturgical music all day, every day.
Recalling the harrowing trip to and across the border as a child
Bessy Jovel takes deep breaths, sometimes gentle gulps to talk about the trip of almost 2,000 miles she made as an 8-year-old from El Salvador to the U.S.-Mexico border almost 30 years ago.
The Real Presence: What do Catholics believe and how church can respond
A Pew Research Center survey found that nearly 70% of Catholics believe that the bread and wine used for Communion are "symbols of the body and blood of Jesus Christ," while about 30% believe that the bread and wine "actually become" Christ's body and blood.