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‘Slap’ away selfishness with examples of care, pope tells Red Cross
Meeting Jan. 27 with members of the Italian Red Cross, the pope told them their rescue of migrants at sea and care for them in refugee centers is a "prophetic sign."
Visiting Ukrainians, pope praises women of faith, prays for peace
Pope Francis' visit to the Ukrainian Catholic Basilica of Santa Sophia in Rome combined elements of his parish visits with elements of his visits to centers for migrants and refugees.
Young people need well-formed consciences for marriage, pope says
In a speech Jan. 29 to members of the Tribunal of the Roman Rota, which mainly deals with appeals filed in marriage annulment cases, the pope examined the central role conscience plays in the process of discerning the nullity or validity of the bond of marriage.
Pope chooses Portuguese priest-poet to lead Lenten retreat
Father Jose Tolentino de Mendonca will guide Pope Francis and top members of the Roman Curia in their meditations Feb. 18-23 at a retreat house in Ariccia, outside of Rome.
Training for mission: Pope revises norms for theology, philosophy studies
Catholic university programs in philosophy, theology and canon law -- especially those designed for future priests -- must be marked by fidelity to church tradition, academic rigor and an awareness of the challenges to belief in the modern world, Pope Francis said.
Papal decree recognizes martyrdom of religious in Algeria
Pope Francis has recognized the martyrdom of a bishop, seven Trappist monks and 11 other religious men and women killed by extremists in Algeria in the 1990s.
DACA youth worry immigration deal for them will unleash fear for others
Some DACA recipients expressed concerns that they were being used as pawns and, in effect, are being asked to choose between citizenship and being responsible for heavy militarization of the border.
Former Chadds Ford pastor arrested on drug, theft charges
Msgr. Gregory J. Parlante, former pastor of St. Cornelius Parish, was arrested Jan. 25 and faces charges of drug possession and theft after a package addressed to him was discovered in the rectory after he resigned in May 2017.
Notre Dame community reacts to controversy over contraceptive coverage
Some University of Notre Dame students, faculty and alumni are voicing strong public criticism over the university administration's decision to continue employee insurance coverage for sterilizations, contraceptives and abortifacients after a federal mandate to do so was amended late last year.
Lansdale Catholic senior Lauren Crim tops 1,000 points in her career
As significant as the Jan. 11 milestone was, most important for Crim was helping her team top West Catholic in a last-second, 50-48 win. See our roundup of all Catholic League girls' basketball action, plus current standings.