Bishop Olmsted’s Address to the 2019 National Catholic Prayer Breakfast

https://youtu.be/GQ1ZJtBvZfI?t=5270 Following are Bishop Olmsted’s prepared remarks from the 2019 National Catholic Prayer Breakfast on April 23, 2019: “Christ is risen! He is truly risen!” This traditional greeting of Eastern Christians...

Jesus replaced law of revenge with law of love, pope says

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Court says Philadelphia can end faith-based agencies’ foster placements

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Sri Lankan police chief resigns over bombings

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Sri Lanka’s U.N. mission hosts memorial service for victims of attacks

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Self-evident truths now require ‘air quotes’ senator warns

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Springtime science, religion lesson turns ‘egg’stra real for young learners

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National Shrine hosts organ concert to benefit Notre Dame Cathedral

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Fire destroys St. Joseph’s Catholic Church

At 12:08 a.m., Fr. Reggie Carreon received an alert that there was a fire at the church.