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Forgiveness is at the heart of receiving the Holy Spirit
Some things happen in a blaze of splendor like a fireworks display. Others are as simple and sweet as a smooth stone being slipped...
American Medical Association draws praise from USCCB as it reaffirms opposition...
WASHINGTON -- The chairman of the U.S. bishops' pro-life committee praised a June 10 decision by the American Medical Association to reaffirm its long-standing...
Bishop Robert Barron: Reach out to ‘nones’ or young people who...
BALTIMORE -- Although the U.S. bishops' spring assembly in Baltimore was mostly devoted to responding to the sexual abuse crisis in the church, the...
Bishops meeting in Baltimore: Need to address abuse crisis
BALTIMORE -- At the start of the June 11-13 spring assembly of the U.S. bishops in Baltimore, it was clear the bishops had a...
Mexican bishops on migrants: ‘We cannot turn ourselves into that wall’
MEXICO CITY — The Mexican bishops’ conference questioned the details of a deal in which Mexico will strengthen security along its southern border with...
Q&A with Father Kenneth Doyle: When are we judged? And are...
By FATHER KENNETH DOYLE
Q. In the Nicene Creed, we recite that Christ "will come again in glory to judge the living and the dead."...
Former NBA referee and Philly native makes spiritual call to be...
PHILADELPHIA — If 30 years ago anyone told Steve Javie he would become a permanent deacon, he probably would have said, "No way."
Sure, he...
New York court says Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen’s remains must be...
PEORIA, Ill. -- The Peoria Diocese said Bishop Daniel R. Jenky "is overjoyed and elated" that the remains of Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen will...
So Dad, what do you want for Father’s Day?
"So Dad, what do you want for Father's Day?"
This annual question from my five kids is a fact of life, just as inevitable as...
Pope Francis names special delegate for pastoral care of Lourdes pilgrims
VATICAN CITY -- Pope Francis has named a special delegate for the pastoral care of pilgrims to the French shrine of Our Lady of...