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Cardinal Farrell tells media church needs God to help it build bridges
In a wide-ranging news conference that touched on clerical sex abuse, the role of women in the church and LGBT issues, the cardinal said the fundamental message of the Gospel was the same for all of God's creation.
Twin sisters used to celebrating sacraments together share wedding day
From their baptism and their birthday to first Communion, confirmation and graduation, pictures and home videos tell the story of sisters used to sharing the major events in each other's lives.
Panelists urge families to come up with media plan to help protect minors
Behavioral scientists and cybercrime experts talked to families about how digital distraction, pornography and the "online echo chamber" impact their lives, during one of the first panels at the international World Meeting of Families.
Michael Brown’s death still galvanizes anti-racism efforts in Ferguson
Sister Cathy Doherty, a School Sister of Notre Dame, devotes most of her energy to promoting interracial friendships between students in the St. Louis-area parochial schools.
Catholic parishes take up call to welcome refugees in region
The Catholic Church resettles 30 percent of the refugees who arrive in the U.S. In Philadelphia, archdiocesan Catholic Social Services helped one Delaware County parish welcome families to their new homes.
Meet two new refugee families — and learn how you can help
Some 65 million refugees worldwide are fleeing religious persecution, war, famine and poverty. Families like Apolina's and Valeriy's get resettlement help here from Catholic Social Services, but the needs are many.
Extremism cannot be fought with extreme language, intolerance, pope says
Catholic legislators must defend religious freedom around the globe, but they must take care to ensure they do not fall into the trap of showing disrespect toward or intolerance of other religions while doing so, Pope Francis said.
Respect life meeting set for South Phila. parish
The Pro-Life Union of Greater Philadelphia will host a meeting at St. Richard's Aug. 29. All pro-life leaders are encouraged to attend and discuss events such as the 40 Days for Life campaigns.
Pope: God’s name is revealed through authentic faith, not hypocrisy
A sincere relationship with God is seen not only in the lives of the saints, but also in the lives of the "saints next door," especially "parents who give their children the example of a coherent, simple, honest and generous life."
Catholic support group for suicide offers ‘Life Resurrected’
Based at St. Albert the Great in Huntingdon Valley, the ministry was founded by a parishioner whose grief over her son led her to a deeper faith and gave her a heart to help others.