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Pope draws lessons from Mother Teresa in city of her birth
UPDATED - Pope Francis went to the tiny Balkan nation of North Macedonia to pay tribute to a tiny saint who accomplished big things: St. Teresa of Kolkata.
Congratulations to our Philadelphia priest jubilarians
Priests of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia are celebrating significant anniversaries of their ordination this year. See our list of 28 priests.
Church workers: Venezuelan indigenous face some of greatest hardships
These families sought refuge in Brazil nearly a year-and-a-half ago, after flooding destroyed crops in their villages near the mouth of the Orinoco River in northern Venezuela.
Aid workers struggle to reunite kids, families after Mozambique cyclones
Helping children who lost their parents when a pair of cyclones hit Mozambique is among the most difficult work in the aftermath, an aid worker said.
Therapist tells young adults how to conquer anxiety
At a session hosted by the Catholic Young Adults of Chester County, Christine Wittman offered Catholic-based strategies for overcoming anxiety, which affects almost a third of adults.
To avoid burnout, priests advised to abide in the Lord
Mindful of the stresses in priestly life, Bishop Andrew Cozzens of Minnesota urged archdiocesan priests at a convocation last week in Hershey to "surrender to God's grace," offering four practical steps.
Peace prayers offered on centennial of statue’s return to Israel monastery
Israel's second largest annual Christian gathering became a vehicle to pray for peace as tensions between Israel and Palestinians living in Gaza intensified.
As execution looms, case for clemency hinges on an act of forgiveness
A Tennessee man set to be executed May 16 for the brutal 1984 murder of his wife has the support of the state's bishops, and his daughter -- who once wanted her father executed.
After college at Steubenville, his path opened to priesthood
Deacon Anthony Raymundo moved on from St. Agnes School in West Chester, Devon Prep and Franciscan University before studying at St. Charles Seminary, which he will leave May 18 to be ordained a priest.
Film on Austrian priest killed by Nazis gets Iowa world premiere
The film, which recounts the true story of Blessed Neururer, was screened April 24-26 at the Julien Dubuque International Film Festival in Dubuque.