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Jesuit asks Canada to rescue Pakistani Christian forced into hiding
A Jesuit priest has asked Canada to rescue a Pakistani Christian refugee after a viral video calling for his death swept through Bangkok's refugee community.
Catholic education is ‘most important thing’ church needs, speaker says
"If we don't get Catholic education right, we don't have a future," Mary Rice Hasson, author and fellow at the Ethics and Public Policy Center in Washington, told about 200 participants at the Institute for Catholic Liberal Education's national conference.
Car accident involving priest uncovers his ‘prolonged history of theft’
At the time of the accident the EMT responders found bags of money in his car," the bishop said. "These were the security bags used for parish collections."
Puerto Rican governor’s actions set off ‘time bomb,’ bishop says
The president of the Puerto Rican bishops' conference said the actions of Gov. Ricardo Rossello were the final straw for residents of the U.S. commonwealth who have suffered through years of financial mismanagement, corruption and Hurricane Maria.
Spiritual “stay-cation” at Mother Boniface Spiritual Center
For those too busy to get away from it all, personalized, one-day retreats are available on Aug. 13-22 that include private rooms, peaceful grounds, Mass, adoration and personal prayer.
Father Amalfitano, beloved pastor with healing ministry, dies at 84
The retired pastor of the former Immaculate Conception Parish, Marcus Hook had a strong devotion to Mary. He prayed often for the sick and heard confessions in his final days in a nursing home.
Deaf children enjoy inspirational Camp Overbrook: In Sign
The 23rd annual two-week summer camp welcomed 43 deaf students mostly from the Philadelphia Archdiocese who met successful deaf professionals, had fun and met new friends.
Congress ‘allows God to settle in our hearts,’ priest tells attendees
Despite news reports that Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents would arrest several thousand immigrants in the country without documents July 13, attendance was not impacted at the charismatic congress sponsored by the Diocese of Sioux City, Iowa.
‘Tremendous excitement’ in parish of British Open winner Shane Lowry
Shane Lowry returned home to the small parish in Ireland's Midlands region and received a hero's welcome July 23 after winning the British Open golf tournament two days earlier.
Pope: Church needs apostolate of prevention to protect minors from abuse
A monthlong course, ending July 27, was sponsored by the Center for Interdisciplinary Research and Formation for the Protection of Minors, which collaborates with the Center for Child Protection of Rome's Pontifical Gregorian University.