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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.
Ecumenical autumn: Pope’s calendar filled with dialogue opportunities
Even as developments within Christian denominations seem to be solidifying differences that would make full unity difficult, there is no sign that the desire to meet and dialogue is waning.
Putting the pedal to the (Miraculous) Medal
Young adults are invited to join a fun and faithful bike ride -- the Tour de Shrine -- in which riders will visit three Catholic shrines for prayers, tours and lunch in Philadelphia on Saturday, Sept. 10.