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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.
Concerned citizens protest abortion prayerfully at city clinic
Dozens came to a Planned Parenthood clinic April 3 in center city Philadelphia to learn how to educate others about the activities, including abortions, that happen inside such clinics.
Extension crowdfunding campaign begun for Texas migrant shelter on border
Chicago-based Catholic Extension started an emergency fundraiser for San Francisco Javier Church in Laredo, Texas, April 1. The shelter opened its doors to migrants in late March as an urgent response to an influx of asylum-seekers in the area.
Pope urges media to fight fake news with objective, accurate reporting
Pope Francis encouraged a group of journalists to continue offering platforms for "a free and open exchange of information, opinions and analysis," which will "benefit the men and women of your country."
St. Francis Xavier Designer Bag Bingo
Don't miss out on the fun of St. Francis Xavier's Designer Bag Bingo.
St. Francis Xavier Quizzo Night
St. Francis Xavier School will host their second annual Quizzo night on Saturday, May 4th. All are welcome to attend this fundraiser.
No justification for abuses, cover-up, Chilean bishop says
The Catholic Church in Chile must do everything possible to repair the damage caused by clergy sexual abuse and subsequent cover-up, and accept the decision of the courts investigating cases, the new apostolic administrator of the Archdiocese of Santiago said.
Rejecting appeal, Vatican hands down final ruling against Guam bishop
The Vatican's Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith has rejected an appeal by the now-former Archbishop Anthony S. Apuron of Agana, Guam, upholding its judgment of finding him guilty of abuse against minors.
Archbishop Chaput offers prayers for new Washington Archbishop
As Pope Francis appointed Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory to lead the church in Washington, best wishes for his ministry came from Philadelphia.
Atlanta Archbishop Gregory named as new leader of Washington Archdiocese
UPDATED - Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory, 71, a former president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops who helped navigate the conference through the clergy sexual abuse crisis in 2002, is the first African American to be named to head the Washington Archdiocese.