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St. Joe’s Prep riding two-year unbeaten streak into PIAA playoffs
With its 31-0 cruise past Northeast High School for the District 12 crown last week, the Prep begins defense of its state football championship Nov. 25. The Hawks potent running game is part of a balanced attack. And the defense can score as well.
Contraceptive mandate battle still on: States fight religious exemptions
Days after the a rule granting an exemption to the contraceptive mandate for religious nonprofits, Pennsylvania and California filed complaints against the federal government over the exemption.
Bangladeshi religious leaders have high hopes for pope’s visit
Bangladeshi religious leaders of different faiths hope Pope Francis' upcoming visit will promote harmony and tolerance in the Muslim-majority nation.
Teens, adults forsake comfort to experience way of life for homeless
Though rain and high winds forced most of the 40 students and adults inside during the fifth annual "Homeless for a Night" campout at Good Shepherd Church in Alexandria Nov. 18, it brought greater awareness to the problem of homelessness.
Church leaders decry administration plan to end TPS for Haitians
Advocates and church leaders rallied around 58,000 Haitians living in the United States since a ferocious 2010 earthquake after the Trump administration moved to end a humanitarian program that allowed them stay in the country.
Pope adds meetings, including with general, to Myanmar itinerary
Accepting suggestions by Myanmar's cardinal, Pope Francis has added two private meetings to the schedule for his visit to the country: one with religious leaders and the other with the commander of the military.
At Mass, Jesus seeks to bring others with him to salvation, pope says
"This is Mass: to enter into Jesus' passion, death, resurrection and ascension. When we go to Mass, it is as if we were going to Calvary, it's the same," the pope said Nov. 22 during his weekly general audience.
Wisconsin Catholics raise money to make humanitarian visit to Puerto Rico
What began as an effort by two members of a Green Bay parish to help family and friends affected by Hurricane Maria has mushroomed into a major relief project organized by parish and diocesan leaders.
‘Future of church in good hands,’ says Archbishop Gomez at closing Mass
When Indianapolis Archbishop Charles C. Thompson thanked Los Angeles Archbishop Jose H. Gomez for celebrating the Nov. 18 closing Mass of the National Catholic Youth Conference, a cheer broke out from the Los Angeles youths in attendance.
Vietnam archdiocese marks World Day of the Poor with a meal
More than 600 elderly and disabled people of different faiths enjoyed a hearty lunch at the Bishop's House in Ho Chi Minh City Nov. 19.