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Leave divisions behind, embrace fellowship, pope says at Marian shrine
At a Marian shrine in the heart of Transylvania, Pope Francis called on Romania's Catholics to leave resentments behind and to embark on a journey of unity.
As immigration deterrent, Trump threatens Mexico with tariffs
President Donald Trump said May 30 that he would impose a 5 percent tariff on all imported goods from Mexico beginning June 10 to push that country to help stem the flow of immigrants coming across the border and entering the U.S. illegally.
New evidence in Supreme Court’s census case may impact outcome
Material discovered on the hard drive files of deceased Republican strategist Thomas Hofeller shows that he played a key role in the decision to add the citizenship question as a means to create an advantage for whites and Republicans in future elections.
Mass for those suffering from addiction
Addiction has touched far too many families and taken far too many of our loved ones. Join us for a Mass June 29 that we may draw strength from one another in the power of our faith.
Handel’s ‘Judas Maccabaeus:’ A sacred oratorio
Performed by the soloists, chorus and baroque orchestra of the Ama Deus Ensemble conducted by Valentin Radu, Handel's second most popular oratorio will be performed June 7 in Philadelphia.
New Hampshire Catholic officials laud state’s death penalty ban
On May 30, New Hampshire lawmakers garnered enough votes to abolish the death penalty in the state, overriding a veto from Gov. Chris Sununu and becoming the 21st state to ban capital punishment.
Former Army soldiers reunited after 50 years share faith, memories
The Virgin Mary can connect believers across space and time, as two former soldiers from Pittsburgh and San Antonio learned after reconnecting the bond they forged in Vietnam in 1966 through a medal of Our Lady of Guadalupe.
Catholics, Orthodox must unite against ‘culture of hate,’ pope says
Meeting with the Romanian Orthodox patriarch May 31 in Romania, the pope said Catholic and Orthodox churches must "go out and engage" with their flocks who fall prey to the uprooting of "traditional values," leading to "attitudes of rejection and hate."
Pope urges Romanian leaders to care for country’s poor, disadvantaged
As he began a visit to Romania May 31, Pope Francis told leaders that a country's success is measured by how it treats and cares for its most vulnerable citizens.
Louisiana governor signs pro-life ‘heartbeat bill’
Democratic Gov. John Bel Edwards, a Catholic, signed into law a measure that makes nearly all abortions illegal in the state once the fetal heartbeat is detected. Louisiana is one of six states that recently enacted similar laws.