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Knights of Columbus pledge $100,000 for families of Baltimore bridge collapse victims
Supreme Knight Patrick Kelly noted in the announcement that Blessed Michael McGivney created the organization in 1882 “to support widows... Read more
Archdiocese of Baltimore ministers to victims’ families, stranded crew of bridge collapse
In the wake of the Francis Scott Key Bridge’s collapse on Tuesday, the Archdiocese of Baltimore has been at the... Read more
Who are the Coptic Christians? Tragic church fire a blow to a persecuted group
Egypt’s Christian minority has long been regarded as a second-class group among the Muslim majority populace, and in recent years... Read more
Uvalde students and families seek healing at Catholic Extension summer camp
“This week, we wanted the children and their families to know that we are praying for them, we love them,... Read more
Archbishop offers condolences to those mourning after Philadelphia fire
Following a fire in a Philadelphia apartment building that killed at least 13 on Wednesday, the city's archbishop offered condolences... Read more
‘Everybody is coming together’: Miami archbishop lauds response to building collapse
The Miami community has rallied to respond to the deadly collapse of a condominium building, the archbishop of Miami told... Read more
Miami Catholics unite in prayer as search continues for survivors of building collapse
As more deaths were confirmed over the weekend from a building collapse in South Florida, the local Catholic community is... Read more
Pope Francis prays for victims of Florida building collapse
Pope Francis on Saturday offered prayers and condolences to all those affected by a deadly condominium building collapse in Florida... Read more
Bishops lament Virginia Beach killings
After 12 people were killed Friday by a gunman in Virginia, the local bishop offered his prayers for all those... Read more
Pope to mother of train crash victim: I weep for you
Pope Francis sent a letter offering his continued condolences to the mother of one of the victims of a 2012... Read more
Virginia diocese mourns death of employee in Spanish train wreck
Bishop Paul S. Loverde of Arlington has expressed his condolences over the death of employee Ana Maria Cordoba, who was... Read more
Pope urges Bostonians to combat evil with good
Pope Francis is praying for those affected by the Boston Marathon bombing and encouraging them not to be overcome by... Read more
Pope stunned by Brazilian night club tragedy
Pope Benedict XVI is shocked at the deaths of 233 people at a Brazilian night club on Sunday and is... Read more
