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USCCB domestic policy chair decries many items in Senate tax bill
The chair of the U.S. bishops' Committee on Domestic Justice and Human Development likes some of the provisions of the Senate's tax bill, but those likes are dwarfed by items that he said run afoul of Catholic teaching.
Youth, religious, priests encourage each other at conference to hear call
More than 20,000 Catholic youths gathered Nov. 16-18 from across the country gave a bit more attention to the many priests and men and women religious who prayed with them, listened to inspiring presentations with them and had fun with them during the conference.
Sister shares heartbreaking story to lead youths closer to God
It wasn't the story that the 20,000 Catholic youths were expecting to hear from a religious sister.
Detention case prompts archbishop to ask what kind of society we are in
Archbishop Salvatore J. Cordileone of San Francisco asked the United States to take its temperature as a society after he got personally involved in the detention case of an immigrant in the country illegally.
Prayers offered for victims of ‘monstrous’ Egyptian mosque attack
Pope Francis prayed for the more than 300 people, including two dozen children, who were killed Nov. 24 in Egypt when attackers detonated a bomb at a mosque then gunned down worshipers as they fled.
Pope urges bishops to exercise authority as judges in annulments
A bishop should not merely delegate a new and speedier process of handling marriage annulments to his diocesan curia but instead to act personally as the judge of abbreviated cases, Pope Francis said.
Build peace by welcoming migrants, refugees, pope says in message
Exploiting a fear of migrants and refugees for political gain increases the possibility of violence and discrimination and does nothing to build a culture of peace, Pope Francis said in his message for World Peace Day 2018.
Pope leads prayer service for peace in South Sudan, Congo
Although it was not possible to visit South Sudan as he had hoped, Pope Francis said that "prayer is more important, because it is more powerful. Prayer works by the power of God for whom nothing is impossible."
Pope lands in Myanmar, meets generals and children
UPDATED - After a 10-hour flight, Pope Francis met with children in traditional costumes then with top generals of Myanmar. The predominantly Buddhist country is transitioning from military rule to democracy.
Linemen clear the way for Conwell-Egan’s state playoff drive
The big men up front enjoy opening holes for Catholic League Blue Division MVP running back Patrick Garwo, who made the most of his blocks by gaining 197 yards and two touchdowns -- his 24th of the season -- as the Eagles topped a tenacious Lansdale Catholic, 44-20.