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Australia sees drop in Catholic population of 2.7% since 2011
The Catholic population stood at nearly 5.3 million in 2016 compared with more than 5.4 million in 2011. Catholics comprised 22.6% of the country's total population in 2016, down from 25.3 percent five years earlier.
To help Syrian refugees, get to roots of war, archbishop tells EU reps
Aside from aid for Syrian refugees, the international community should work toward eradicating the roots of wars and violence, a Melkite Catholic Archbishop told members of the European Parliament.
Locals welcome new Washington archbishop as much-needed ‘new face’
Although it was no secret, Archbishop Gregory's appointment to Washington was welcome news in a region looking for a new path forward after months of revelations of decades-old sex abuse allegations involving its past archbishop and what his successor knew about them.
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.