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Refugees, migration a front-burner topic throughout 2016

Estimates this year placed the number of immigrants worldwide at 65 million -- 21 million of them refugees -- with many millions more labeled "internally displaced" only because they still live within the borders of their birth country.

Promote culture of respect for life, health, environment, pope says

In a message for the 2017 World Day of the Sick, Pope Francis called for renewed efforts in facing today's challenges in health care and in promoting respect for life.

Pope: World needs nonviolent responses to social, political problems

Rejecting violence as a way to solve problems is not a sign of weakness, but rather requires courage and honesty, Pope Francis told diplomats.

Youths raise money, invest in loan to help poor people start businesses

Earlier in the school year, the students talked about Pope Francis' challenge to help migrants and refugees, and they wondered what they could do in their small town.

St. Laurence School, Upper Darby, presents Christmas pageant

The parish school in Upper Darby will reenact the birth of Jesus through traditional hymns in St. Laurence Church on Thursday, Dec. 15 at 7 p.m.

St. William Parish to hold Living Nativity Dec. 17

The multilingual prayer service featuring readings from Scripture and singing of Christmas carols plus refreshments of hot chocolate, coffee, tea and cookies will take place outside after the vigil Mass.

Queen of Angels Regional Catholic School Open House

Queens of Angels Regional School will be hosting an open house in January.

Christmas concert at St. Francis de Sales Church tonight

The choir of the University City parish will present a candlelight concert Dec. 14 from 7 to 8 p.m. celebrating the mystery of Advent and the joy of Christmas. Proceeds from donations will go toward the church's renovation.

Newly named Dallas bishop says he’ll build on predecessor’s ‘great work’

Bishop Edward J. Burns will be installed as the eighth bishop of Dallas Feb. 9 at the Cathedral Shrine of the Virgin of Guadalupe in Dallas.

Germany’s Catholic, Protestant churches denounce growing arms sales

Germany's churches denounced their country's growing arms sales to the Gulf states and demanded tighter export controls on weapons manufacturers.