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Caribbean church leaders campaign for debt relief after hurricanes
Bishop Malzaire's position is simple: Small governments trying to recover after disasters should spend their limited resources on rebuilding schools, hospitals, roads and homes. Repaying lenders should be put on hold.
Children in hurricane-hit Texas, Puerto Rico ask pope, Why?
In a video chat, Pope Francis told children there are no easy answers to the destruction wrought by hurricanes. While such disasters happen naturally, humankind must also take responsibility for not caring for the environment.
Not a Roman holiday: Pilgrims learn lessons walking to Rome
The Way of St. Francis is a network of walking trails that connects Assisi to Rome. Created 15 years ago, it attempts to mirror the path likely trod by St. Francis of Assisi when he went to Rome to meet Pope Innocent III in 1209.
Pro-life group says teen immigrant having an abortion regrettable
The American Civil Liberties Union supported an abortion for the 17-year-old, who is in the country illegally and identified only as Jane Doe.
‘Vianney,’ drama on power of confession, coming to local parish
St. Maximilian Kolbe Parish in West Chester will host the play on the life of St. John Vianney Nov. 9. His story shows God's grace in helping people to become merciful, through the sacrament of penance, says the parish's pastor.
Pence rebukes U.N. efforts to help Christians, announces Middle East trip
Since the organization "failed" to help Christians and other minority religious communities aid from the United States would be routed through the U.S. Agency for International Development and "faith-based and private organizations" to help those who are persecuted.
Bishop Cantu asks U.S. to support inclusive governance in Afghanistan
Bishop Oscar Cantu of Las Cruces, New Mexico, offered three officials in President Donald Trump's administration a set of principles Oct. 26 to help guide U.S. actions in the troubled country.
Healing Mass and baptism in the Holy Spirit to be celebrated
Candidates for the rite within a Mass Nov. 2 at St. Katherine Church in Wayne will reaffirm their baptism and confirmation commitment for a deeper personal relationship with the Lord.
St. Joseph Sister Joan Anna Lyons dies, was religious sister for 68 years
The former Sister Saint Christopher, a native of Camden, N.J., entered the congregation in 1949 and went on to teach in schools of the Philadelphia Archdiocese and the Allentown and Camden dioceses.
Pope asks U.S. to welcome migrants, urges migrants to respect laws
Pope Francis was speaking with teens participating in a program of the international network of "Scholas Occurrentes." At the event, the host asked the pope for a message to immigrants in the United States.