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For late actress Florence Henderson, Catholic faith was her foundation
In what came to be her final interview, actress Florence Henderson told St. Anthony Messenger magazine that throughout her life, through good times and bad, her Catholic faith was her foundation.
Supreme Court examines mental ability standards for death penalty
The court has previously ruled that the execution of the intellectually disabled violates the Constitution's ban on cruel and unusual punishment, but it has largely left it up to the states to implement the ruling.
Advocates of refugees, immigrants seek to calm postelection fears
In the days following Trump's election as president, the Catholic Charities Office of Refugee Resettlement in the Diocese of Nashville began receiving calls from school counselors seeking assistance for how to talk with refugee children who are afraid of being sent back to the countries they fled.
Catholic leaders call on Congress to increase humanitarian aid in budget
The Catholic leaders wrote in support of a request by the Obama administration for Overseas Contingency Operations funds to address the growing needs of those forced to flee their homes because of natural disasters around the world or as a result of the ongoing fight against Islamic State militants.
Red Cross Blood Drive
St. John Vianney in Gladwyne will be hosting a blood drive in January.
These Christmas cards help feed the poor in our midst
Archdiocesan Nutritional Development Services is offering alternative Christmas cards that remind what Christmas is all about, and also support NDS’ outreach to the poor through the Community Food Program.
Bishop Shanahan HS collects $10K for Haiti relief and feeds local families
Students of the Downingtown archdiocesan high school made meal bags for 30 area families and candy for soldiers in Afghanistan. The school was also honored by Catholic Relief Services for its support of the global poor.
Lithuanian archbishop says citizens tense over Russian buildup
The U.S.-born archbishop, president of the Lithuanian bishops' conference, told Catholic News Service, "The old Russian empire mentality is still alive, and there are many there who consider the three Baltic states part of that empire.
‘Fear of God’ isn’t fright, it’s being humble, childlike, pope says
God reveals his mysteries, not to the wise and learned, but to those who are childlike, that is, to people who are humble and fear the Lord, Pope Francis said in a morning homily.
Year of eating cactus fruit: Drought causes extreme hunger in Madagascar
Eating this fruit leaves crimson stains on people's faces and hands, and there is a "shame of poverty associated with these stains in Madagascar," said Nancy McNally, CRS information officer for East and Southern Africa.