Sisters of the Redeemer give thanks for blessed founder
A Mass of thanksgiving was celebrated Sept. 23 at St. Albert the Great Church, Huntingdon Valley, in honor of Mother Alphonse Maria Eppinger, who was beatified by Pope Francis this month.
On Care For Our Common Home ~ Laudato Si”
Come join us for this day of discussion, study and reflection based on Pope Francis' call to each of us to recognize the urgency of our environmental challenges and to embark on a new path that brings with it hope in our future.
Police arrest Indian bishop, charge him with rape
The Sept. 21 arrest, reported by the British news agency Reuters, came a day after Pope Francis accepted the bishop's request to be relieved of his duties during the investigation.
Two more Chilean bishops step down in wake of abuse crisis
Pope Francis accepted the resignations of two more Chilean bishops, bringing to seven the number of bishops who have stepped down since June in response to the clerical sexual abuse scandal in their country.
Archbishop Lori assures diocese he’s with them in journey toward healing
Pope Francis accepted Bishop Michael J. Bransfield's resignation as bishop of the Diocese of Wheeling-Charleston and then appointed Archbishop Lori apostolic administrator of the diocese.
Vatican publishes list of synod participants, including papal nominees
To the list of members of the Synod of Bishops elected by national bishops' conferences, Pope Francis added cardinals from 14 countries, bishops from another 10 nations, as well as 10 priests who be full voting members of the gathering.
Vatican confirms ongoing Sistine Chapel Choir finance inquiry
"Several months ago, Pope Francis authorized an investigation into the economic-administrative aspects of the (Sistine Chapel) Choir. The investigation is still in progress," the Vatican press office said Sept. 12.
Former nuncio now says sanctions against McCarrick were ‘private’
Archbishop Carlo Maria Vigano, the former Vatican rep to the U.S. who called on Pope Francis to resign for allegedly lifting sanctions placed on Archbishop Theodore E. McCarrick, now says that neither he nor Pope Benedict XVI was able to enforce them.
Synod of bishops marks a journey together
Listening, dialogue and collaboration are all part of Pope Francis' vision for gatherings of bishops, and for the church itself as it enters the third millennium.
Synodality means walking together as a church
Pope Francis seeks a broader communion between clerics and laity, with an emphasis on listening and moving forward as one body in Christ.