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Final resting place: Vatican releases instruction on burial, cremation
Professing belief in the resurrection of the dead and affirming that the human body is an essential part of a person's identity, the Catholic Church insists that the bodies of the deceased be treated with respect and laid to rest in a consecrated place.
Debate shines spotlight on candidates’ views on abortion and more
The final debate between the presidential nominees Republican nominee Donald Trump and Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton Oct. 19 featured testy exchanges about abortion, immigration and gun control.
Pope Francis bestows honors on 46 Philadelphians
The individuals and couples were instrumental in making last year's World Meeting of Families and papal visit a memorable success. They will formally receive their honors Nov. 17 at the Cathedral.
Poverty not ‘a misfortune,’ but ‘an injustice,’ says Peruvian theologian
Dominican Father Gustavo Gutierrez, a Peruvian theologian and one of the principal founders of liberation theology, told a Dallas audience that "poverty is not a destiny, it's a condition."
Nuncio at border Mass prays for an end to barriers that separate people
Archbishop Christophe Pierre faced the immense steel border fence in Nogales as he and the bishop of Tucson and the bishop of Mexico's Diocese of Nogales, Sonora, concelebrated the liturgy with people gathered on both sides of the border.
Prendie & Bonner Class of 1981 35th Reunion
Event Name Prendie & Bonner Class of 1981 35th Reunion Event Location The Oaks Ballroom 511 W Oak Lane Glenolden, PA 19036 Start Date and Time: November 20 12:00 PM End Date and Time November 20 4:00 PM Event Description $40pp – email PrendieBonnerClassof81Reunion@gmail.com to provide your contact information – […]
Knights of Columbus urges U.S. Catholics to pray novena ahead of election
"Pope Francis has said in reference to the U.S. election that we should 'study the proposals well, pray and choose with your conscience,' and this novena is designed to help Catholic Americans do that," Anderson said in a statement.
Dialogue is expression of mercy, respect, love, pope says
Good relations between husbands and wives, parents and children, employees and bosses, he said, require one "to listen, explain with meekness, don't bark at the other, don't yell, but have an open heart."
Pope expresses shock over cruelty waged against innocent Iraqis
"Our hearts are shocked by the heinous acts of violence that for too long have been perpetrated against innocent citizens, whether they be Muslims, whether they be Christians, or people belonging to other ethnic groups and religions."
Prayers for Father, from his spiritual mother
The ladies of the Spiritual Motherhood for Priests program having been praying every day for priests in the archdiocese since 2012. They are close to the goal of one anonymous woman praying for each priest and seminarian.