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‘We should be together’: St. Mary’s fish fry serves up the love
Volunteers of the Schwenksville parish make the Fridays of Lent a community dinner event that feeds the body and the soul with good food and good company.
Pope asks anti-trafficking nun to write Way of Cross prayers
Pope Francis has asked Italian Sister Eugenia Bonetti, a long-time activist in the fight against human trafficking, to write the meditations for his celebration of the Good Friday prayer service.
After unrest and anger, new Washington archbishop wants to rebuild trust
Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory promised to serve with truth, love and tenderness in a region where he acknowledged "unrest and anger," after the downfall of former Washington Cardinal Theodore E. McCarrick and the church's current sex abuse scandal.
‘Heartfelt prayers,’ praise for Washington Archdiocese’s new shepherd
UPDATED - Bishops and other Catholic leaders from around the country issued statements of congratulations to Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory on his April 4 appointment by Pope Francis to head the Archdiocese of Washington.
Archbishop Gregory in his own words: roundup of quotes on various issues
The following are quotes on a variety of topics from Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory, named to head the Archdiocese of Washington April 4 by Pope Francis.
Catholic schools holding ‘Showcases of Excellence’ across region
More than 50 parochial and private Catholic elementary schools and archdiocesan high schools will highlight the strong academic and fine arts programs at events held at several high schools.
Australia sees drop in Catholic population of 2.7% since 2011
The Catholic population stood at nearly 5.3 million in 2016 compared with more than 5.4 million in 2011. Catholics comprised 22.6% of the country's total population in 2016, down from 25.3 percent five years earlier.
To help Syrian refugees, get to roots of war, archbishop tells EU reps
Aside from aid for Syrian refugees, the international community should work toward eradicating the roots of wars and violence, a Melkite Catholic Archbishop told members of the European Parliament.
Locals welcome new Washington archbishop as much-needed ‘new face’
Although it was no secret, Archbishop Gregory's appointment to Washington was welcome news in a region looking for a new path forward after months of revelations of decades-old sex abuse allegations involving its past archbishop and what his successor knew about them.
New bishop of Memphis says he feels ‘welcomed, overwhelmed with love’
Pope Francis appointed Bishop David P. Talley to Memphis March 5. He succeeds Bishop Martin D. Holley, who was directed by the pope to step down as bishop of Memphis. Archbishop Kurtz was serving as apostolic administrator until the new bishop's installation.