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Archbishop Chaput: God bless ‘Cinderella’ Eagles, their wonderful city
In a statement following the Philadelphia Eagles' world championship victory Sunday night in Super Bowl LII, Archbishop Charles Chaput congratulated the team's "character, courage and refusal to quit."
Daylesford Abbey announces Holy Week retreat, liturgy schedule
"Christ’s Humility & Greatness -- The Challenge & Mystery of the Cross" will be offered to overnight retreatants from Holy Thursday through Easter Sunday. All may attend the liturgies during the Triduum.
Cardinal Raymond Burke heads panelists at day to study marriage
"Conference on Matrimony: Rediscovering Its Truth" will be held April 21 at the Cathedral Basilica of SS. Peter and Paul for a day of talks including time for prayers and ending with Mass.
Bishop gives stark appraisal of church relations with black people
Reflecting on a major U.S. bishops' statement on racism almost 40 years ago, Bishop George Murry said that for all that has been said about racism, "there is little worth celebrating" because "little has been done."
USCCB brief backing unions the talk of Catholic Labor Network meeting
The friend-of-the-court brief, filed by Anthony Picarello, general counsel and associate general secretary at the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, draws on more than 70 years of documented support for labor.
Stop loan sharks with fair lending options, frugal lifestyles, pope says
The practice of usury -- lending money at exorbitantly high interest rates -- "humiliates and kills" just like a snake by "strangling its victims," the pope told members of an Italian association dedicated to fighting usury and loan sharking.
Vincentians urge using the voice of the poor in making policy arguments
Meeting needs has long been the signature of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul. Now, the Vincentians are looking to add their signature to eliminating the reasons behind those needs.
Bishop Joseph Cistone tells of lung cancer, asks for prayers
The Philadelphia native priest and currently bishop of Saginaw, Mich., told the faithful in a letter of his diagnosis. His prognosis after chemotherapy is expected to be good since "I was never a smoker," he said.
Pope and Erdogan discuss Jerusalem, Mideast peace
During a 50-minute meeting, the two leaders discussed the current situation in Turkey, "the condition of the Catholic community, efforts in the reception of the many refugees and the challenges linked to this," the Vatican said in a statement.
Pope supports pro-life movement, sets day of prayer for peace in Africa
With so many direct attacks on human life, from abortion to war, Pope Francis said he is worried that so few people are involved in pro-life activities.