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Big unknown: Scope of federal investigation of Pa. Catholic Church
Observers speculate that the federal probe of the church might focus on the RICO law designed to target organized crime, or the Mann Act, which prohibits moving people across state lines for illegal sex acts.
Defend church from those who seek to destroy it, pope says
"The great accuser wants to attack" and persecute mother church through "continuous accusations," but "no one touches the mother!" Pope Francis said Oct. 27.
Pope apologizes to young people who have felt ignored by the church
Speaking on behalf of all adult Catholics, Pope Francis formally closed the Synod of Bishops by asking young people for forgiveness. "Forgive us if often we have not listened to you," he said.
Church and world need young people’s involvement, synod fathers say
Writing to the world's young people, members of the Synod of Bishops wanted to encouraged youths and help them fulfill their dreams. The bishops prayed their own failings would not drive the young from the church.
Archbishop Chaput: Anti-Semitism has no place in America
"The special evil of anti-Semitism," the archbishop said in a statement, "has not been stamped out" but has been resurgent. He prayed the tragedy would be "a statewide wake-up call to resist religious hatred.
Head of U.S. bishops condemns shooting at synagogue, all ‘acts of hate’
Cardinal DiNardo and other U.S. Catholic prelates said the bishops stand with "our brothers and sisters of the Jewish community" after a horrific shooting Oct. 27 in Pittsburgh that left 11 dead and 6 injured.
IHM Sisters’ Night – Vocation Event coming Nov. 10
Single young women ages 18-35 are invited to spend an evening of prayer, pizza, and Founders'Day fun with the Immaculate Heart of Mary sisters and novices.
Movie night explores faith of Eagles’ champions
A Nov. 16 showing of "The Faith Playbook" at St. Norbert's in Paoli will help viewers learn how the Super Bowl winners make Jesus their ultimate goal.
RCHS Class ’68 Reunion
Roman Catholic High School Class of 1968 will be hosting a class reunion at Flourtown Country Club on November 16, 2018.
Sure, losing hurts, but character shows in handling defeat
In the Catholic League boys' soccer semifinal, the Prep and La Salle both lost to Roman Catholic and Archbishop Wood, respectively. As John Knebels discovers, the vanquished have the marks of champions.