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Pope to celebrate Mass with migrants, refugees
According to the Vatican, the Mass July 8 will mark the sixth anniversary of the pope's visit to the southern Italian island of Lampedusa.
Vatican to open tombs looking for young woman missing since 1983
Emanuela Orlandi, a Vatican City resident and the daughter of a Vatican employee, disappeared in Rome June 22, 1983, when she was 15.
Ordination at St. Agatha-St. James open to all
The University City parish welcomes everyone to the priestly ordination of Deacon Remigio Morales on the feast of the Assumption, Aug. 15, with a special dinner following.
USCCB leaders decry policies they say led to child deaths at border
Leadership of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops in an op-ed cast blame on government policies for recent child deaths near the U.S.-Mexico border.
New therapeutic riding program serves adults with disabilities
The Therapeutic Equine Assistance Method program is an ecumenical outreach ministry to serve adults who have disabilities and also to help veterans.
Corona follows Holy Spirit’s lead to develop addictions ministry
What began as a school project in spiritual direction, after a career change, became a popular series on dealing with addictions that Nina Marie Corona is presenting this month in Philadelphia.
Cleveland’s Esperanza Threads ‘sews’ seeds of hope in new generation
The nonprofit organization trains immigrants and others in sewing skills to meet a growing industry need.
‘Migrants are persons like us’: Border bishops offer prayers after deaths
Catholic bishops from both sides of the border near McAllen, Texas, issued a joint statement expressing condolences to the families of migrant children and parents who recently drowned trying to cross the river into the United States.
Migrant shelters suffer harassment as Mexico toughens enforcement
With the Mexican government stepping up efforts to stem the flow of migrants through the country, shelters have come under scrutiny not seen since the laws prohibiting the provision of humanitarian assistance to migrants were removed in 2011.
In confidence: What’s at stake in violating seal of confession
Many Americans do not understand why the Catholic Church defends the trust between a priest and penitent in sacramental confession. This special series takes an in-depth look at the issue, its context within the sexual abuse crisis, and the church’s response.