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Vatican’s economic reform on track, resistance from some, cardinal says
As fresh economic reforms begin to take hold throughout the Vatican, the Council for the Economy has faced some resistance from larger offices that had been used to having greater autonomy, said a cardinal member of the council.
Lawyers: Feds don’t need to make Catholic entities cover contraceptives
A new chapter has been added in the ongoing fight against the Affordable Care Act's contraceptive mandate.
Honors given to activists on climate change, social justice causes
The founding director of the Catholic Climate Covenant told a Washington audience Feb. 9 that he hopes people can find unity around the need to stop and reverse climate change "because we are in deep trouble."
Mothers of murder victim, death-row inmate describe their anguish
Murder leaves plenty of collateral damage to the living. Just ask Vicki Schieber and Terri Steinberg.
Life is enriched with the birth of children, pope says at audience
Children are a blessing, not a burden, and are a sign of the confident hope of a couple and of society, Pope Francis said. "If a family that has been generous in having children is looked upon as a burden, something's wrong," he said Feb. 11 at his weekly general audience.
Jordanians hope death of pilot, U.S. aid worker, can still yield good
As Jordan steps up airstrikes on Islamic State targets in Syria to avenge the murder of its pilot, Catholic and other leaders are hoping that the tragedy can still yield good for the future.
Spaghetti dinner at St. Paul
The parish in East Norriton will hold its 16th annual spaghetti dinner on Sunday, Feb. 22 in the parish hall.
Today’s teaching on the family
See the daily excerpt from the preparatory catechesis for the 2015 World Meeting of Families, “Love is Our Mission: The Family Fully Alive.”
Across the Aisles: Mary Mother of the Redeemer
Among the parishioners at the North Wales church last Sunday were children preparing to make their first Communion this spring. Msgr. John Conway recognized the children among the full congregation. See a photo gallery.
Vatican gives tips on preparing homilies, tying them to catechism
A homily at Mass is not a mini catechism class, the Vatican says in a new document on homilies, but it is an opportunity to explain church teaching using the Scripture readings and the Catechism of the Catholic Church.