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Allentown, Pa. , priest Msgr. Robert Coll, founder of international relief program 'Operation Rice Bowl,' dies at 95
16+ hour, 2+ min ago (1134+ words) The priest who created Rice Bowl " which became Catholic Relief Services" annual Lenten program of prayer, fasting and almsgiving for humanitarian aid " has died at age 95. Msgr. Robert J. Coll, a retired priest of the Diocese of Allentown, Pennsylvania, died April…...
One of Us: Longtime Catholic Charities worker Leslie Williams finds faith in helping others
1+ day, 20+ hour ago (1269+ words) One of Us" is a brief snapshot of people who support the Catholic church in various ways in the Diocese of Wilmington. We regularly feature people who may be recognizable within their parish or school communities. Parish: St. Peter the…...
Canadian Cardinal Frank Leo urges vote to stop expansion of assisted suicide to those with mental illness
5+ day, 16+ hour ago (557+ words) TORONTO " In letters to Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney and all members of Parliament from the Toronto area, Cardinal Frank Leo asked that they "choose life and not death" and build a civilization that cares when voting on the Right…...
Normalizing obscenities: People who should know better help diminish our communication skills and level of decency - Bill Donahue
1+ week, 18+ hour ago (383+ words) By Bill Donahue Catalyst A Catholic League staffer was recently having dinner with friends at a New York steakhouse when she witnessed a table of several mature women talking loudly, some of whom were throwing around the "f-word" with abandon....
Maryland Catholic Conference preserves some important issues for Catholics as legislative session comes to end
1+ week, 18+ hour ago (256+ words) Life issues, immigration, juvenile justice and education were key issues addressed during the Maryland General Assembly session that ended April 13 that the Maryland Catholic Conference followed and took stances on. Catholic hospitals in the state have been following EMTALA for…...
Pope Leo XIV donates $100, 000 for clean water project in El Salvador: 'Clean water is life"
1+ week, 1+ day ago (1305+ words) Pope Leo XIV has donated $100, 000 to provide access to clean water in El Salvador, supporting a program launched by the papal nuncio to that nation and by Catholic Relief Services, the official humanitarian and development agency of the U. S. Conference of…...
One of Us: Filipino native, St. Patrick's parishioner Fritzie Korthas finds strength in faith and service
2+ week, 1+ day ago (1405+ words) One of Us" is a brief snapshot of people who support the Catholic church in various ways in the Diocese of Wilmington. We regularly feature people who may be recognizable within their parish or school communities. What is the most…...
Healing the human heart, particularly of the young, is the job of Catholic educators, Bishop Andrew H. Cozzens says in convention keynote
3+ week, 17+ hour ago (819+ words) MINNEAPOLIS " Too many people have wounded hearts, and it is the job of Catholic educators to help heal them, Bishop Andrew H. Cozzens of Crookston said April 7 in a keynote opening the National Catholic Educational Association convention. NCEA 2026 marked the first…...
'Miracle Doctor' of Lourdes retires after 17 years, insisting miracles aren't his job
3+ week, 1+ day ago (964+ words) Alessandro de Franciscis is anything but an ordinary doctor. For the past 17 years, the 70-year-old Italian American physician has headed the Office of Medical Observations at the Lourdes Sanctuary in France. As he retired on the feast of Our Lady…...
Bishop William E. Koenig, Diocese of Wilmington, Easter 2026 homily: 'Be strengthened in living new life' - Photo gallery
3+ week, 1+ day ago (1202+ words) The Dialog "In the beginning, when God created the heavens and the earth" and so opened our first reading this evening from the Book of Genesis. This opening sentence from the Bible began the story of how God created the…...