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Bulgarian Orthodox: No common prayer for their clergy during papal visit
"The invitation to Pope Francis comes from the state authorities, so it is appropriate that the main events are coordinated with state institutions," the church's 15-member governing Holy Synod said in a statement.
Pope sends aid to flood victims in Iran
The Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development said Pope Francis was sending 100,000 euros (US$113,000), which will be distributed with the help of the Vatican nunciature in Tehran.
Church agency to use $30K grant to link seniors with food aid
Archdiocesan Catholic Housing and Community Services won a grant from the Walmart Foundation to tell seniors about federal food aid programs so they need not sacrifice their nutrition for medications.
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.