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Division, segregation a threat to humanity, pope tells indigenous people
Celebrating Mass in a land steeped in indigenous history and culture, Pope Francis said the greatest threat facing humanity is the stifling of differences driven by the idea that some cultures are better than others.
Lent: A Journey To Limitless Joy, An Evening with Fr. John Bartunek
On Saturday, February 10th at Saint Katharine of Siena Church in Wayne, renowned speaker and author of The Better Part, Fr. John Bartunek will provide encouraging words designed to touch the hearts of men and women preparing for the season of Lent.
In Canada, new law could mean changing route of March for Life
The new law establishes a 50-meter, no-protest zone around eight abortion facilities in Ontario and a 15-meter zone around the homes of doctors and others involved in providing abortion services.
Christians must convert to ecumenism, cardinal says
To be effective evangelizers, the Catholic Church and other Christian churches must constantly undergo their own conversion to a stronger commitment to Christian unity, said Cardinal Kurt Koch
Pope meets with clergy sex abuse victims in Chile
UPDATED - "The meeting took place in a strictly private way, and no one else was present: only the pope and the victims," Burke told journalists that evening.
Pope to Chilean clergy: Sexual abuse a ‘great and painful evil’
The evil of sexual abuse committed by members of the clergy has betrayed the trust of the faithful and caused suffering to those in priesthood and religious life who bear the consequences of their brethren's sins, Pope Francis said.
Young people at forefront of pro-life fight called ‘new Magi’ of movement
Catholic school leaders throughout the U.S. take thousands of their students to the regional or national March for Life events each year in an effort to engage them in the pro-life cause and to eventually pass the torch of leadership to them.
‘No one can replace a mother,’ Chilean inmate tells Pope Francis
Pope Francis has visited other prisons, but this was the first time on his travels as pope that he visited one just for women. He was greeted by women standing with their babies in their arms.
After fleeing Iraq, Chaldean Catholic now makes faith-based films
Pete Shilaimon was only 5 years old when his family -- mother, father, brother and sister -- left pretty much everything and everybody that they knew behind and headed to Greece.
Father Francis X. Herron, last of 3 priest brothers, dies at 87
The former pastor of St. Joan of Arc Parish and St. Irenaeus Parish, both in Philadelphia, died Jan. 6. His funeral will be celebrated Jan. 17 at St. Francis of Assisi Parish, Springfield.