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FILE - In this Wednesday, Oct. 20, 2010 file photo, Pope Francis, left, talks with Papal Foundation Chairman Cardinal Donald Wuerl, Archbishop of Washinghton, D.C., during a meeting with members of the Papal Foundation at the Vatican. On Tuesday, Aug. 15, 2018, a Pennsylvania grand jury accused Cardinal Wuerl of helping to protect abusive priests when he was Pittsburgh's bishop. (L'Osservatore Romano/Pool Photo via AP)

Vatican in ‘shame and sorrow’ over abuses in Pennsylvania

By FRANCES D'EMILIO - Associated Press

The Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Washington can be seen in this file photo taken Sept. 1, 2015. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster) ** FILE **

Lent is over. Now what?

By Matt Hadro - Catholic News Agency

New Orleans woman could become first African-American saint

By KIM CHATELAIN - Associated Press

New Wyoming Catholic bishop named

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FILE - In this Jan. 6, 2017 file photo, Cardinal Joseph Tobin gives the homily during a Mass ceremony installing him as the new archbishop of Newark, in Newark, N.J. The new leader of Newark's more than 1 million Catholics carried a strong message against President Donald Trump's immigration order as he joined the state's lobbyists on their annual schmooze-fest in Washington. Newark Archbishop Cardinal Joseph Tobin was one of the nearly 1,000 lobbyists, business people and politicians who rode the rails from Newark to Washington on Thursday, Feb. 16, 2017, as part of the state Chamber of Commerce's annual pilgrimage to press New Jersey interests in the capital. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez, File)

Newark cardinal joins lobbyists on trip to Washington

By MICHAEL CATALINI - Associated Press

Among the powerful to have a front seat for Pope Francis' address in Washington were Supreme Court Justices Sonia Sotomayor, Ruth Bader Ginsburg and Anthony M. Kennedy, Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr. and Secretary of State John F. Kerry. (Associated Press)

Pope Francis’ message reaches far beyond the Catholic faithful

By S.A. Miller - The Washington Times

An ethnic Chinese woman prays to celebrate the eve of the Chinese Lunar New Year at the Hea Tek Tunk Chinese Temple in Bangkok, Thailand, Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2015. (AP Photo/Sakchai Lalit)

Chinese New Year bumps Ash Wednesday fasting for Asia’s Catholics

By Antonio Anup Gonsalves - Catholic News Agency

Philly Catholics brace for more parish closings

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In this March 31, 2014, photo the new $2.2 million mansion that is the residence of Atlanta Archbishop Wilton Gregory stands in the upscale Buckhead neighborhood in Atlanta. Gregory apologized for his spending and offered to put the home up for sale after Pope Francis permanently removed a German bishop for his lavish spending on a renovation project. (AP Photo/David Goldman)

Atlanta archbishop: Mansion likely to be sold

By RAY HENRY - Associated Press

Pope Francis delivers his blessing during the Angelus noon prayer he celebrated from the window of his studio overlooking St. Peter's Square, at the Vatican, Sunday, March 23, 2014. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini)

EDITORIAL: Obama at the Vatican

By THE WASHINGTON TIMES

FILE - In this Jan. 11, 2014 file photo, West Virginia's interim president Gordon Gee greets a fan before an NCAA college basketball game between West Virginia and Oklahoma State in Morgantown, W.Va. A West Virginia University search committee on Friday, Feb. 28, 2014, did an about-face and endorsed interim President E. Gordon Gee for the job permanently. The committee made the recommendation during an emergency meeting in Morgantown. The recommendation now goes to the WVU Board of Governors. (AP Photo/Andrew Ferguson)

WVU committee endorses Gee for full-time job

By JOHN RABY - Associated Press

Dr. Michael Drake speaks during a press conference after being named the new president at Ohio State University following a university board meeting where he was voted in at the school Wednesday, Jan. 30, 2014. (AP Photo/Paul Vernon)

Ohio State names California educator as president

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Pope Francis leaves St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican to celebrate the rite of acceptance and meeting with the catechumens, Saturday, Nov. 23, 2013. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini)

‘Pope Francis Effect’ has negligible impact for U.S. Catholics: poll

By Alex Hopkins - The Washington Times

Cardinal Timothy Dolan, archbishop of New York

Pope Francis’ ambassador to U.S. bishops: Make Catholics feel more at home in the church

By Rachel Zoll - Associated Press