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World needs you to be courageous, pope tells Canadian youths
The courage and joyful witness of young men and women in the church are needed to help their fellow youths to look toward the future with hope, Pope Francis said.
Being Christian means being missionary, pope says
Catholics must make a real effort to share the Gospel with all people, fighting "the recurring temptation" that leads some to focus only on internal church matters or to be pessimistic about evangelization efforts, Pope Francis wrote.
Al Smith dinner features congressman as keynoter, actress as emcee
House Speaker Paul Ryan and actress Patricia Heaton, both Catholics, offered up good-natured jokes at a Catholic fundraising dinner. Said Ryan of last year's comments by presidential candidate Donald Trump that critics said went too far: "Thank God he's learned his lesson."
New shrine enables Catholics to renew devotion to Fatima
Hundreds gathered for the dedication of the West Virginia shrine, which provides plenty of space to meditate upon the message of the beloved Marian apparition.
Mercy sister named 2017 Opus Prize laureate for outreach to women, girls
Sister Marilyn Lacey accepted the $1 million award for her work in providing educational and economic opportunities to impoverished women in Haiti and South Sudan.
Health care law: uncertain outcome after multiple diagnoses
A new poll shows most Americans favor -- but are not confident about -- bipartisan cooperation on making Obamacare work.
‘Civilize the market’ for common good, care of creation, pope says
The pontiff called for a reexamination of global development practices, stressing that progress should benefit both society and the environment.
App developed by Phila. nun teaches how to pray in sign language
A lack of prayer resources for the deaf inspired Sister Kathleen Schipani, I.H.M., to develop an innovative catechetical tool. The archdiocesan official is attending a Vatican conference on how to best catechize persons living with disabilities.
Free on Friday night? Catch some great Catholic football action
John Knebels previews the O'Hara vs. Neumann-Goretti and La Salle vs. the Prep games that may decide the regular season Catholic League football champs. And there are key girls' and boys' soccer playoff matches on tap.
Retreat expected to draw 6,000 teens to Temple U
Freshmen and sophomores from all 17 archdiocesan high schools plus three private schools will meet at the Liacouras Center Oct. 30 for a day-long spiritual program, Metanoia, featuring music, talks and Mass.