Archive for May 31, 2016

Philadelphia's Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul, where Msgr. Edward Deliman will be consecrated a bishop Aug. 18, 2016. ?w=200&h=150

Philadelphia's new auxiliary bishop accepts role with gratitude

Philadelphia priest Monsignor Edward Deliman will become the archdiocese’s new auxiliary bishop in August, and he says the prospect is... Read more

Pope Francis with a statue of Mary and baby Jesus in St. Peter's Square during the general audience on Sept 9, 2015. ?w=200&h=150

What Pope Francis wants us to learn from Mary's Visitation

In his homily at daily Mass on Tuesday, Pope Francis pointed to Mary’s encounter with Elizabeth at the Visitation as... Read more

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In Israel, public policy and unmet promises may put Christian schools at risk

The Israeli government's policies for Christian schools and unfair education budget cuts put them at risk of collapse, the Office... Read more

The Cathedral of Saint Paul in Saint Paul, Minnesota. ?w=200&h=150

St. Paul archdiocese hopes for quick payments to sex abuse victims

The Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis is eager to see a quick end to its reorganization plan so that... Read more

Internally displaced Christians at a refugee center in Dawodiya, Iraq, April 10, 2016. ?w=200&h=150

By Matt Hadro

For Iraq's Christians, what comes after Islamic State?

With thousands of displaced Christians in Iraq subsisting on humanitarian aid, advocates are asking if they have a future there... Read more