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‘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.
Catholic Charismatics give a spirited ‘yes’ to the Lord
Members of the Catholic Charismatic Renewal in the Philadelphia area celebrated the 50th anniversary of the movement with a three-day conference Oct. 15-17 in Essington. The renewal has reached 120 million people worldwide.
Vetoed bill on reproductive health called ‘massive overreach by NARAL’
Religious freedom advocates and pro-life leaders praised California Gov. Jerry Brown for vetoing a bill called the Reproductive Health Nondiscrimination Act that targeted religious employers and their faith-based codes of conduct for employees.
Collegeville parish plans major outreach to homeless of region
The St. Eleanor Parish youth group is collecting travel-size toiletries for “Operation: Help the Homeless” on Oct. 21-22 to benefit a center serving the growing homeless population in Montgomery County.
Food insecurity is focus of Manor College symposium
The Catholic college in Jenkintown will host its third annual Social Justice Symposium on Oct. 24, beginning with a poverty simulation followed by panel discussion concerning food access.
Breaking unwritten rule, Quebec municipal candidates talk about faith
Although most candidates for election avoid talking about their faith and involvement in politics, some candidates say their faith does play a role in their desire to serve their community.
Cross honoring soldiers who died in World War I deemed unconstitutional
While the majority of an appeals court said the monument "excessively entangles the government in religion," a dissenting judge said the government is not required by the First Amendment to "purge from the public sphere any reference to religion."