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Pope appeals for peace in Holy Land, says death of children 'unacceptable'
The injury and death of so many innocent people, especially children...
Keep focused on peace, unity, pope tells Myanmar Catholics
Celebrating a Mass for peace in Myanmar, Pope Francis urged the country's Catholics to "keep the faith."
New deacons reminded that theirs is a ministry of service
Mary Taylor and her two children, Ian and Michele, have seen their husband and father grow academically and spiritually during the past five years he spent preparing to become a deacon for the Diocese of Trenton.
Pope: ‘If families are not focus of present, there will be no future’
"For the future to be good, we must, therefore, take care of families, especially young families, who are beset by worries that risk paralyzing their life plans," the Pope says.
The Church and the world need Catholic Scouts, Pope says
Pope Francis told a group of young women and men that as Catholic Scouts they have a "noble mission" to witness to the Gospel with their faith, service and care of creation.
U.S. bishops' committee chair urges end of Holy Land violence
The chairman of the U.S. bishops' Committee on International Justice and Peace called on ...
Let’s celebrate World Day of Grandparents and the Elderly in a big way
I’m almost afraid to say it, but it appears that things are slowly beginning to return to normal ...
Clergy appointment
Bishop David M. O'Connell, C.M., has announced the following appointment:
Pope, at audience with public present, talks about the power of prayer
Holding a general audience with visitors and pilgrims present for the first time in more than six months, Pope Francis said he was very pleased to see people "face to face."
Bishop O’Connell welcomes Holy Father’s establishment of ‘lay ministry of catechist’
As Bishop of the Diocese of Trenton, I welcome the apostolic letter issued today “motu proprio” (“on his own initiative”) by His Holiness Pope Francis, “Antiquum Ministerium” (Ancient Ministry), officially establishing the “lay ministry of Catechist” in the Church.
Pope thanks health care workers, urges equal access to care for all
Pope Francis expressed his gratitude for all those who are committed to caring for the sick and supporting those in great need.
Clergy appointments announced
Rev. Michael G. DeSaye, parochial vicar of Holy Innocents Parish in Neptune, NJ, and Catholic chaplain at Jersey Shore University Medical Center, has resigned from ministry in the Diocese of Trenton effective immediately to pursue his vocation elsewhere.
Pope urges prayers for Colombia, Jerusalem, Afghanistan
Loving others as Jesus loved means serving others, reaching out and helping those in need, Pope Francis said.
Reform aims to carry Gospel mission forward, not clean up past, Pope says
The Christian idea of reforming one's life is not about making it perfect but initiating a process of going outside of oneself to best follow one's vocation and carry out a mission, Pope Francis said.
Pope tells Swiss Guard soldiers to arm themselves with Gospel, rosary
Wearing armor and carrying medieval-era weaponry – halberds and swords – is not enough.
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