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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.
Catholic teaching shows hope for those hurt by suicide
Christ's eternal love gives meaning to suffering and provides a reason to live, even in the darkest seasons, say pastoral experts.
Clergy sex abuse crisis ‘devastating’ for the church, cardinal says
The scandal of clergy abusing minors and vulnerable adults has overwhelmed the Catholic Church and its mission to preach the Gospel, said the Vatican secretary of state.
Clericalism: The culture that enables abuse and insists on hiding it
Pope Francis has targeted clericalism as an illness in the church that pretends "the church" means "priests and bishops," that minimizes the talents of laypeople and that emphasizes the authority of clerics over their obligation of service.
Archbishops call for ‘penance, purification’ to rebuild, renew church
"We need to hold people accountable and we need to atone for these sins as a church," Archbishop Jose H. Gomez said.
Victims call for federal investigation of sex abuse in Catholic Church
Some victims of clergy sex abuse and their supporters are calling on federal and state entities to investigate sex abuse within the Catholic Church and root out abusers and anyone who has protected them.