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Pope: Culture of encounter overcomes indifference in families, society
People often cross paths but too often "think of themselves; they see but do not look, they hear but do not listen," the pope said Sept. 13 during morning Mass in the chapel of the Domus Sanctae Marthae.
Mother Teresa upheld as the human face of eternal hope at U.N.
Friends, colleagues and ambassadors from the countries most closely associated with Mother Teresa's lifetime of ministry recounted the saint's efforts during the program.
Economic focus must shift from profit to people, cardinal says
"We need a new social economy to meet the challenges of the present day, one in which the human being is firmly at the center, where all are included in economic social life, and where creation is cherished and protected," Cardinal Turkson said.
Pennsylvanians remember Flight 93 passengers who perished 15 years ago
A small group of Catholics quietly gathered Sept. 10 in the stillness of an open field in southern Pa. for an outdoor Mass to remember the people who sacrificed their lives so that others might live.
Funds sought this weekend for victims of Louisiana flooding
For all Masses Sept. 17-18, all parishes in the Philadelphia Archdiocese are invited to contribute to a special collection to support the victims of recent flooding in Louisiana where thousands of families have been displaced.
Pope praises bishops’ guidelines on helping divorced, remarried couples
The process of discernment -- of looking at actions and failures that contributed to the breakup of their sacramental marriage, their current family responsibilities and their resolve to life the Christian life more fully -- may not necessarily end with the reception of the sacraments, the bishops said.
Countries bordering Nigeria help those displaced by Boko Haram
More than 20,000 people have been killed in attacks by Nigeria-based Boko Haram, and some 2.6 million people have been forced to flee their homes.
After 27-year prayer vigil for missing boy, the tragic news comes
Agnes Imdieke lit a candle and said a prayer for the safe return of Jacob Wetterling ever since the 11-year-old boy was abducted in 1989. When Jacob's remains were found Sept. 3, Agnes prayed with bittersweet gratitude for his family, especially his mother.
Pep rally kicks off new school year in archdiocese
Some Catholic school students weren’t in school on Friday morning, Sept. 9, but instead they closed 18th Street in Philadelphia and cheered from the steps of the Cathedral Basilica of SS. Peter and Paul in a raucous rally.
Clergy changes noted in archdiocese
Archbishop Charles Chaput announced assignment changes for three priests Sept. 12.