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Promote life by protecting, sharing clean water, pope says
"The right to water is essential for the survival of persons and decisive for the future of humanity," the pope said.
South Sudan bishops condemn atrocities, appeal for help to prevent famine
In a Feb. 23 appeal for humanitarian assistance, the bishops said farmers have fled lands without planting crops as civilians are targeted by both sides in the country's increasingly bloody three-year civil war.
Pope: Jesus guided by truth, mercy, not ‘one size fits all’ mentality
Christians are called to be "just in mercy" rather than following the letter of the law but not the heart of the law, the pope said.
U.S. senators discuss trafficking, immigration with Vatican officials
Sen. Bob Corker told reporters Feb. 24 that while modern slavery was the focus of his visit, with so much international attention on President Donald Trump's executive orders on immigration, "certainly it came up.
Statewide award fits entrepreneur-inventors like a glove
A team of four students from Archbishop Wood High School took home honors for their invention of a therapeutic glove for arthritis sufferers. As part of the contest, they also had to raise capital investment through sales pitches.
Supreme Court blocks Texas inmate’s execution, cites racial bias
In a 6-2 ruling, the court agreed that Texas inmate Duane Buck had been unfairly represented by an expert defense witness who told jurors that Buck was more likely to commit violent crimes in the future because he is black.
Vatican, al-Azhar ask world to help stop religious extremism, terrorism
The Vatican and al-Azhar University, Sunni Islam's leading institution of higher learning, called for the world's governments, organizations and leaders to cooperate with each other in countering extremist and violent groups.
Literacy center teaches reading, writing, helps students’ self-esteem too
The nonprofit Spanish literacy program has 130 students, 20 volunteer teachers and instruction six days a week in Washington, Maryland and Virginia. Instruction is free.
New Catholic high school scholarship open to 45 students
Academically promising students in need can now apply for a new Howley scholarship to help them attend one of several archdiocesan high schools in and near Philadelphia.
Leaders call for Catholic sanctuary movement to blunt deportation crackdown
Philadelphia Auxiliary Bishop Edward Deliman got a standing ovation from 600 leaders when he suggested every Catholic parish declare itself a sanctuary church for immigrants fearing forced removal and the breakup of family life.