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Former priest wanted on abuse charges in Arizona arrested in Italy
Italian police arrested former U.S. Salvatorian Father Joseph J. Henn 13 years after Italy's highest court confirmed his extradition to the United States to face allegations of child sexual abuse in Arizona.
Leave divisions behind, embrace fellowship, pope says at Marian shrine
At a Marian shrine in the heart of Transylvania, Pope Francis called on Romania's Catholics to leave resentments behind and to embark on a journey of unity.
Catholics, Orthodox must unite against ‘culture of hate,’ pope says
Meeting with the Romanian Orthodox patriarch May 31 in Romania, the pope said Catholic and Orthodox churches must "go out and engage" with their flocks who fall prey to the uprooting of "traditional values," leading to "attitudes of rejection and hate."
Pope urges Romanian leaders to care for country’s poor, disadvantaged
As he began a visit to Romania May 31, Pope Francis told leaders that a country's success is measured by how it treats and cares for its most vulnerable citizens.
Cardinal Pell’s appeal of guilty verdict in abuse cases set for hearing
The cardinal, who turns 78 June 8 and is a former key adviser to Pope Francis, would be stripped of his priesthood and expelled from the College of Cardinals should his conviction and the remaining six years of his prison term be upheld.
Europe’s bishops call for unity, cooperation after crucial EU elections
Archbishop Jean-Claude Hollerich said he was pleased that populist parties, despite a strong showing, had not "gained enough votes to block the parliament," and that traditional mainstream center-right and center-left parties would have to negotiate with other parties.
Come July 1, Knights of Columbus get a new look after 79 years
A long-standing tradition will end this summer as the Knights of Columbus discard the ceremonial capes and plumed chapeaus in favor of a jacket and beret. They will keep their swords.
Ahead of visit, pope calls on Romania to remember legacy of martyrs
Pope Francis said he hopes his visit to Romania will strengthen the bonds of faith that unite Orthodox and Catholics in the country.
Caritas Manila welcomes Philippines’ new anti-poverty law
The social action arm of the Manila Archdiocese welcomed the passage of a law that aims to uplift the lives of poor people and address hunger in the Philippines.
Pope: Through the Holy Spirit, God’s word can tear down divisive walls
When the Holy Spirit speaks to men and women through the word of those who evangelize, it ignites a power strong enough to break down the barriers that divide the human family, Pope Francis said.