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Young people reflect on saying ‘yes’ to God’s call during English Catechesis session

During one of the first English language Catechesis sessions during World Youth Day, held at San Francisco de la Caleta Parish in Panama City on Jan. 23, Dallas Bishop Edward Burns encouraged the...

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World Youth Day Panama

World Youth Day is an international Catholic festival for on youth and young adults, held this year January 22-27 in Panama...

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A life of holiness is possible in every culture, Panama archbishop tells young people at opening World Youth Day Mass

Jan 23

A 'manifesto' at World Youth Day calls attention to environment

Jan 23

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Archdiocese of Washington’s 2018 Annual Appeal exceeded 99 percent of its goal

In 2018, Catholics in the Archdiocese of Washington continued their legacy of generously supporting the Annual Appeal that...

Jan 23

‘Justice for all’ an ongoing dream, bishop says at annual Mass honoring Dr. King

Jan 23

N.Y. bishops decry new law signed on Roe anniversary to expand abortion

Jan 23

Bishops express unity with Israeli Christians, warn of Palestinian crisis

Bishops from North America, Europe and South Africa who joined this year's Holy Land Coordination reiterated their solidarity...

Jan 23

Church, community members praise God for Wisconsin teen's safe return

Faith runs deep in Barron County, Wisconsin. The story of Jayme Closs's abduction and escape is one of hope and courage, but it...

Jan 23

Auxiliary bishops named for Archdiocese for the Military Services

Pope Francis has named Father Joseph L. Coffey and Father William J. Muhm as auxiliary bishops of the U.S. Archdiocese for the...

Jan 23

Panama in Capital offers stateside celebration of World Youth Day

Thousands of Catholic college students and young adults will gather in Washington, D.C., on Jan. 26 for Panama in the Capital,...

Jan 23

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In preparation for start of World Youth Day, pilgrims pray for Mary's intercession

Jan 22

Catholic Charities’ SHARE Food Network offering outreach to workers affected by government shutdown

Jan 21

Pilgrims arrive in Panama City ahead of World Youth Day celebration

Jan 21

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World Youth Day pilgrims admire beauty of creation in Gamboa Rainforest

World Youth Day pilgrims from a variety of dioceses in the United States spent Jan 21 admiring God’s creation in the Gamboa Rainforest, located just outside of Panama City. The rainforest’s...

January Junior Saints Drawings

For the January Junior Saints, students drew pictures of how they respect life. Peyton Barnett, eighth grade, St. Mary's School, Bryantown Camille Urcia, sixth grade, St. Columba School,...

Las Posadas procession brings Christmas story to Capitol Hill

Wearing robes and head coverings on a chilly December evening on Capitol Hill, young people dressed as Joseph and Mary made their way from St. Joseph's to St. Peter's Church a short walk away. A...

Junior Saints: St. Pius X Regional School

For the month of November, students were asked to create images of their favorite saint and to share what makes that saint special to them. Here are just a few favorite saints shared by students at...