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Fleeing gangs in El Salvador, woman finds safe haven in U.S.
Belinda, a native of El Salvador, lights up a room with her smile -- until she recounts her fear of violent gangs in San Salvador, fleeing to escape them and spending months in jail in the United States.
With Mercedarians, Anne DeSantis leads ministry to the divorced
The parishioner of Corpus Christi in Lansdale deepened her faith through the Mercedarian Fathers. As director of the St. Raymond Nonnatus Foundation, she is "reaching out to people who are suffering, supporting marriage and families in all ways.”
Muslims who desecrated statue ordered to memorize Quran verses about Mary
The judge said her decision was meant to teach the young men about Islam's respect and love for Mary.
St. William monthly concert series continues with Constantia
The choral group, based at Holy Angels Parish, will present a program of sacred and secular works at a free performance on Feb. 18 at St. William's, Northeast Philadelphia.
Report shows NGOs adhering to policy to keep aid from covering abortion
A report on the Trump administration's reinstatement of the "Mexico City Policy" shows that nongovernmental organizations "are willing and able to comply with this policy," said the U.S. bishops' pro-life committee chairman.
Indiana couple’s marriage strengthened by journey to U.S., shared faith
Felipe Garcia and Maria Morales, like so many immigrants from all over the world, came to the United States seeking a better life. They found not only that better life, but also a deeper relationship with the Lord through their struggles to get here.
Take a moment to learn more for your marriage
National Marriage Week continues through Feb. 14, and Archbishop Charles Chaput says it's a time "to focus on building a culture of life and love that begins with supporting and promoting marriage and the family,"
Happy marriages become stronger with Marriage Encounter
With careers and grown children, Tom and Julie Gennaro didn't have any big problems in their marriage. But after winning a raffle for an Encounter weekend, they deepened their relationship. Now they help other couples, too.
Sisters from Minnesota Catholic schools play on separate Olympic teams
UPDATED - The Catholic siblings participated in the 2018 Winter Olympics on separate ice hockey teams. Hannah Brandt played for the U.S. and Marissa Brandt for the combined Koreas.
Clients of prostitution are promoting human trafficking, pope says
Prosperous nations where foreign women are forced into prostitution need to drop their hypocrisy and "face the idea that they are part of the problem, rather than turning away, proclaiming their innocence," Pope Francis said.