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No one is excluded from God’s mercy, pope says

"Whoever I find at my job (or) in my neighborhood is a person to love as God loves," he said. "This is inclusion."

Mexican priest kidnapped, found alive with signs of torture

Father Jose Luis Sanchez Ruiz, pastor of Twelve Apostles parish in Catemaco was reported missing Nov. 11, sparking unrest and the ransacking and burning of the city hall by residents impatient with the police response.

Big lessons to be learned from small actions, departing USCCB head says

Archbishop Kurtz noted different encounters he had during his three-year tenure as president, each with a lesson learned.

Four cardinals ask pope to clarify teaching on Communion for divorced

"Even within the episcopal college, there are contrasting interpretations of Chapter 8 of 'Amoris Laetitia,'" the chapter dealing with ministry to the divorced in his exhortation on the family.

Panel: The ‘forgotten’ propelled Trump to victory, but others are in fear

Many were left behind by an economy that no longer depended on their hard labor, which once made the country -- and their families and towns -- thrive.

Visitation BVM Christmas Bazaar

The parish in Norristown celebrates its 60th annual Christmas Bazaar Friday, November 18th (7pm-10pm) to Saturday, November 19th (9am-5pm).

Pennsylvania Christmas & Gift Show

Read more about this upcoming event.

Veterans get hero’s welcome after visit to war memorials in Washington

Honors Flight South Florida is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to transport World War II veterans to Washington so they can visit war memorials dedicated to American men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice.

Faith-based panel’s chair: A third of its recommendations implemented

The 72-page report contained more than two dozen recommendations to address race, justice and poverty; to increase economic opportunity; and to strengthen government approaches and programs for addressing poverty and inequality.

Extension’s ‘digital pilgrimage’ to take viewers to Rome for consistory

"Share in photos, videos, interviews and stories from the consistory, various sites around Rome and the closing of the Holy Door of St. Peter's Basilica to mark the conclusion of the Jubilee Year of Mercy."