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Money, pride make people ignore God’s word, neglect others, pope says
"The word of God helps us to open our eyes to welcome and love life, especially when it is weak and vulnerable," Pope Francis wrote.
After SNAP president resigns, new generation of leadership eyed
"SNAP is full of vibrant leaders," said Joelle Casteix, the organization's Western regional director. She said the resignation Feb. 3 of Barbara Blaine, who founded SNAP and served as its president for 29 years, was not totally unexpected.
Clergy differ on bill to repeal the Johnson Amendment
Republicans are set to repeal the provision of the tax code that bans churches from endorsing political candidates or risk losing their tax-exempt status. Some clergy support repeal while others point out potential hazards to ministry.
An Evening of Hilarity with “‘Til Death Do Us Part: Late Night Catechism 3”
Late Nite Catechism coming to the Prince Theater later this month.
Keep searching for unity, pope tells German Lutherans, Catholics
Christ's call for his disciples to be one requires that even as they try to resolve their differences on doctrinal and moral questions, they must get used to working and praying together, Pope Francis said.
Vatican releases updated guidelines for bioethical questions
To offer clearly and accurately the Catholic Church's positions on abortion, contraception, genetic engineering, fertility treatments, vaccines, frozen embryos and other life issues, the Vatican released an expanded and updated guide of the church's bioethical teachings.
Only a slave to God’s love understands true freedom, pope says
The freedom that comes from receiving the gift of a joyful Christian life can only come to those who are held captive by God's love, Pope Francis said.
Tragedy prompts family to turn to saints, start company to share devotion
Founders Joe and Colleen Klinker conceived the idea as they explained the death of their stillborn daughter, Melody Paige, to her older siblings.
Culture of life the only answer to throwaway logic, pope says
Following in the path of St. Teresa of Kolkata, Christians are called to stand up and defend the lives of the unborn and the vulnerable, the pope said Feb. 5 in his remarks after the recitation of the Angelus prayer.
Australian abuse commission begins ‘Catholic wrapup,’ lists total stats
Gail Furness, senior counsel assisting the Royal Commission, reported on summary data which showed that between January 1980 and February 2015, 4,444 people made allegations of child sexual abuse that related to more than 1,000 institutions.