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Young and old, but especially young, thrill to evangelist’s message

Chris Stefanick, a popular youth evangelist, wowed a packed St. Martin of Tours Church in New Hope, Bucks County on Sept. 21. His humor-laced but serious message of "God is love" impressed even the many teenagers.

Pray for me: Website offers new way to pray to God for one another

Retired religion teacher Ed Lawrence saw the positive effect of monks and sisters praying for his students' needs at Archbishop Ryan High School, so he launched PrayersUniteTheWorld.org in response.

Undefeated Bishop Shanahan making noise in Ches-Mont League

The Eagles' football team extended its record to 5-0 with two wins over West Chester-area rivals in the past two weeks.

Group of Catholic advisers named for Trump’s presidential campaign

The 34-member group includes two former U.S. ambassadors to the Vatican, Francis Rooney and Jim Nicholson, and former U.S. Sen. Rick Santorum. Other notables include Father Frank Pavone and Mary Matalin.

They’re still talking about last week’s clash of Catholic League titans

St. Joseph's Prep topped Archbishop Wood in a nationally televised football game so important it carried playoff implications in September. After that 43-24 Prep victory, both teams followed with wins last weekend.

Through serving, people continue to ‘Walk With Francis’ a year after trip

People were asked to make pledges to pray regularly for the pontiff, to serve by caring for those in need and supporting charitable efforts, or to act to promote human life and dignity, justice and peace, family life and religious freedom, care for creation and the common good.

Some claim miraculous cures with rocks from Toronto bishop’s crypt

What's central to the experience of those who have endured and conquered illness with the help of stones from Bishop Power's crypt isn't some magic ingredient in the rocks, but the faith of those who pray with them, said Father Michael Busch, St. Michael's rector.

Ad campaign cites poll showing most Americans favor abortion restrictions

March for Life Action has launched a public awareness campaign through digital and television outlets saying that candidates running for public office who promise to expand women's access to abortion "are out of touch with American voters."

Three Mexican priests murdered within days; motives unknown

UPDATED -- The abduction continued a trend of attacks against priests across Mexico, though Catholic leaders can't explain the motives. A group has documented the murders of 15 Mexican priests in less than four years.

Quebec Emmy winner, son of theologians, thought he would always be poor

Thomas Montminy-Brodeur, 28, just won the Best Visual Effects Emmy Award as part of the team at Rodeo FX, the Montreal studio that makes the special effects for "Game of Thrones."