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Mercy opens the door to understanding the mystery of God, pope says
Mercy is a true form of knowledge that allows men and women to understand the mystery of God's love for humanity, Pope Francis said.
Faith leads to freedom, not compromise, pope says at morning Mass
Christian faith is belief in the concrete work of God and leads to concrete witness and action by believers, Pope Francis said.
Buddhists, Christians must help promote nonviolence, cardinal says
"Jesus Christ and the Buddha were promotors of nonviolence as well as peacemakers," Cardinal Jean-Louis Tauran said in a message marking the Buddhist celebration of Vesakh.
Pope pays tribute to modern martyrs, calls for witnesses of God’s love
The Christian church today needs believers who witness each day to the power of God's love, but it also needs the heroic witness of those who stand up to hatred even when it means giving up their lives, Pope Francis said.
Catholic educators get new ideas at annual NCEA convention
More than 8,000 Catholic educators attended the National Catholic Educational Association Convention, including six awardees among the contingent of teachers from the Philadelphia Archdiocese.
Virginia Catholic bishops praise governor for commuting death sentence
The Virginia bishops said they "welcome with gratitude" the April 20 decision by Virginia Gov. Terry McAuliffe to commute the death sentence of Ivan Teleguz.
St. Laurence Parish kicks off centennial with concert
The concert featuring 75 performers including parishioners, school students and alumni, and professional soloists will take place April 22 at the Upper Darby Performing Arts Center.
Pedaling priests to bike across Peoria Diocese seeking vocation prayers
From April 24 to 28, the three priests will ride their bikes 350 miles across the Diocese of Peoria -- the width of Illinois -- to raise awareness for vocations and show people that priesthood is a wonderful life.
Parish to host Mass for those with addictions
People struggling with addictions, and their family members and friends, are invited to a special Mass at 12 noon on Sunday, June 3 at St. Joseph Church, Spring City.
‘Sister Listeners’ help Rwandans move beyond genocide
The 1994 Rwandan genocide, when up to a million people were killed during 100 days of fighting and in the chaos before and afterward, lurks under the surface of every interaction, even though 23 years have passed since the killers laid down their machetes.