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‘Cathletics’ joins Olympics with faith education for kids at Bible camp
St. Helena Parish in Blue Bell held a summertime camp focusing on lessons from Scripture and the saints. Between the 98 children and 46 adult volunteers of all ages, the camp built community for the whole parish.
Mother Teresa remembered for her holiness and persistence
From across the United States, Catholics are recalling how they were inspired by meeting Blessed Teresa of Kolkata. Read eight stories of remembrance of the Missionaries of Charity's founder before her Sept. 4 canonization.
Mother Teresa: The saint among us
The holy founder of the Missionaries of Charity, who will be canonized a saint by Pope Francis Sept. 4, visited her sisters in the Philadelphia region several times. She left lasting memories that continue to inspire the people she met.
Pope leads prayers for care of the earth, defense of the poor
With psalms praising the marvels of God's creation and prayers begging God's help to end the selfishness that destroys the earth and harms the poor, Pope Francis led vespers for the Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation.
Franciscans help men understand parenting role with pro-life outreach
Project Joseph stands out as an extraordinary crisis pregnancy service for South Florida fathers who make their way to one of several Catholic respect life centers.
Vatican paper: Ideology can slant scientific views of difference in sexes
Different eras have produced different scientific conclusions about sex differences, it said, in part because assumptions were built on the knowledge available at the time.
USCCB leaders call on Catholics to join in praying for care of creation
U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops' leaders called on Catholics to join people around the world in praying for the care of God's creation Sept. 1, a day specially designated by Pope Francis and Orthodox leaders for prayer and action for Earth.
Move away from the past, Myanmar’s cardinal tells peace conference
Myanmar's cardinal assured a historic gathering of government, military and ethnic leaders of the church's support for building lasting peace in the conflict-torn Southeast Asian country.
Parish’s Buddy Break offers respite for families with special needs
A parish-run program gives parents a rare chance to focus on self-care and spousal relationships while knowing that trained volunteers take care of the children. "It gives us time to reconnect," said one parent.
Pope, religious leaders to mark 30th anniversary of 1986 Assisi meeting
Pope Francis will join dozens of religious leaders and hundreds of their faithful in Assisi Sept. 20 to pray for peace.