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Priest asks for prayers for victims of Bronx fire and their families
A priest tended to grieving families who were victims of a Dec. 28 fire, one of the deadliest in the history of New York City and the Bronx, which left at least 12 dead and many fighting for their lives.
At Operating Base Cecilia, it’s all hands on deck to help veterans
Catholic Social Services and the Veterans Multi-Service Center received some holiday help from DNB First Bank, which donated $3,000 to the Coatesville-based veterans aid agency on Dec.13.
62nd annual Christmas party for kids might be biggest, best yet
More than 550 children served by Catholic Social Services' agencies enjoyed the annual Archbishop's Christmas Gala Dec. 21. This year's party had a first: a live Nativity play with animals on a busy Philadelphia street.
The ‘hurt is still there’ over abuse crisis, Boston cardinal says
Cardinal Sean O'Malley spoke with journalists about the death of former Boston Cardinal Bernard Law who died this week. He resigned in 2002 amid allegations of mishandling cases of sexual abuse of minors by priests.
Listen to Archbishop Chaput’s Christmas greeting
Archbishop Charles Chaput speaks to all CatholicPhilly.com readers in his new audio message. He hopes that everyone may imitate the boundless love of Jesus Christ and care for the sick, the poor and all those in need as we celebrate the feast of the Nativity.
Pope’s New Year priorities: Refugees, youths, trips, more Curia reform
A focus on the rights and needs of migrants and refugees and a Synod of Bishops dedicated to young people all are on queued up for Pope Francis, who will begin the fifth year of his pontificate in March.
Chaldean archbishop: Iraqi Christians fear another wave of persecution
Despite the defeat of Islamic State by Iraqi troops, a Catholic archbishop from southern Iraq said, "The daily practice of robberies, gang rapes, torture and murder of Christians is ongoing." He fears "the end of Christians" there.
Look inward, not at a mirror, pope tells Japanese university students
Spending too much time looking in the mirror makes men and women conceited and focused on how their appearance, rather than their behavior, affects others, Pope Francis said.
German churches act as buffer for refugees with sanctuary program
Church asylum in Germany is providing temporary protection for some 600 refugees currently who do not have a legal residence, in effect placing the church between the refugees and the public authorities and safeguarding them until their legal cases can be heard.
Mexican security law stokes disquiet among Catholic human rights groups
Some clergy and Catholic human rights organizations warn the use of the armed forces has failed to calm the country and new provisions could provide a pretense for cracking down on peaceful protests.