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Faith leaders urge Trump, other U.S leaders to uphold religious liberty
More than 140 religious leaders called on President Donald Trump, Vice President Mike Pence and congressional leaders to uphold principles of religious freedom following a series of attacks on people of faith, clergy and houses of worship.
Vatican official, rights group discuss decriminalizing homosexuality
A 50-member delegation of lawyers, politicians and human rights advocates met with Cardinal Pietro Parolin, Vatican secretary of state, to discuss the decriminalization of homosexuality.
Catholic League spring sports standings
See the latest won-lost records for softball, baseball and girls' and boys' lacrosse, updated through April 4.
Sisters of Life host holy hour for reparation, healing
The devotion, which will take place on April 5 at St. Malachy's Parish in Philadelphia, is part of an ongoing series offered by the congregation as part of the First Friday observance.
Philippine president threatens revolution if critics push him
"I will arrest all of you," President Rodrigo Duterte warned the country's prosecutors. "Poor people already live in fear," said the bishop of the diocese where 14 farmers, accused of being rebels, were killed March 30.
‘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.