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Vatican imposes 10-year suspension on Legionaries priest for abuse
Irish-born Legionaries Father John O'Reilly was convicted in Chile in 2014 and sentenced to four years of "supervised liberty." When the four years was up in December, he was told to leave the country or face deportation. He moved to Rome, where he still lives, according to the Legionaries.
Pope: In a divided world, Christians must treat all as brothers, sisters
Treating all other people as brothers and sisters "is not fashionable now," Pope Francis said, but it is a clear "calling card" of a Christian.
Singer-songwriter trades in secular success to share his faith in music
Though he had built a successful career as a pop/reggae artist, Zander is now trading in the ways of the world to share God's message through his music.
Named for the common man, St. David’s marks 100 years
The Willow Grove parish looked back on its first century, begun with the humble service of a local storekeeper, as it celebrated with Mass April 7 led by Archbishop Charles Chaput.
Ohio governor signs fetal heartbeat law, setting stage for legal challenges
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine signed a bill that would make it illegal to carry out an abortion once a fetal heartbeat is detected.
Catholic leaders condemn bulldozing of crosses at site of executions
The Belarusian Forestry Ministry said the crosses had been "illegally installed" on territory controlled by the State Forestry Fund, and the area needed "beautification works."
Many focused on what incoming Washington archbishop will say about race
Archbishop Gregory will be the archdiocese's first black archbishop. Whether it was deliberate or by accident, the announcement came on the 51st anniversary of the assassination of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.
Foot-care ministry offers physical relief, friendship to the homeless
At the weekly foot-care ministry in the basement of St. Andre Bessette Church in downtown Portland, a team of nurses and volunteers tend to those who spend their days thinking about shelter and safety -- not what's best for their feet.
It’s in the cards for woman religious who threw perfect pitch
The perfect pitch Dominican Sister Mary Jo Sobieck threw prior to a Chicago White Sox game last summer not only went viral but is still out of the park. First, there was a bobblehead in her image and now, she has her own baseball card.
At retreat for South Sudan leaders, pope literally begs for peace
At the end of a highly unusual spiritual retreat for the political leaders of warring factions, Pope Francis knelt at the feet of the leaders of South Sudan, begging them to give peace a chance and to be worthy "fathers of the nation."