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Pope calls Coptic Pope Tawadros to express condolences after Cairo attack
On a December weekend bloodied by terrorist attacks in Egypt and Turkey, Pope Francis condemned the violence and urged people to hold fast to their faith and renew their commitment to upholding basic human values.
St. Joseph’s Prep advances to state title game with 35-25 win over North Penn
In the PIAA class 6 semifinal, the oft-penalized Prep in its hour of need turned to star running back D'Andre Swift, who piled up 268 yards and four touchdowns on 31 carries.
Archbishop Wood demolishes semifinal foe, looks to state football title
After going winless in its first three games of the season, Wood regained its sense of urgency, the hallmark of a program trying to snare its fourth state championship in six years and third in the past four.
Allentown Bishop John Barres named to Rockville Centre Diocese
Pope Francis accepted the resignation of Bishop William Murphy and appointed Bishop Barres, 56, to succeed him as head of the Long Island, New York, diocese.
Hark the herald angels: How sacred music lifts up hearts
Advent and Christmas are times in which music can lure and welcome Catholics who may come to church infrequently. Parishes can offer music that is beautiful as well as accessible to all. Watch a related video.
Bishop Burbidge urges Catholics to witness faith in public
At his installation as head of the Arlington Diocese, the Philadelphia native bishop called for Catholics to imitate the witness of St. Thomas More by bringing the Gospel to the public arena -- but there will be a price to pay for doing so.
Oakland Catholics offer prayers, support for fire victims
Parishioners, priests, students and Catholic Charities' workers have been helping victims of the Dec. 2 fire that erupted in an Oakland warehouse, killing 36.
Christians in Middle East face grim reality, Villanova speakers say
The university hosted an international conference this week on religious minorities in the Holy Land. Panelists described the complex causes of Christian diaspora including the 2003 Iraq War. Peaceful resolution may take a generation to enact, said one speaker with local ties.
Catholic church bombed as fighting intensifies in northern Myanmar
The parish priest, nuns and some 1,000 Catholics from the area had already fled to China. No one was hurt by the morning raid that caused fires to burn well into the afternoon.
Amid the darkness, hold fast to light of hope, pope says
Christian hope is not the same as being optimistic about the future, but is knowing that whatever dark or frightening things are going on in one's life, God is there offering protection and light, Pope Francis said.