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Take another look at ‘Amoris Laetitia,’ Canadian cardinal urges
Cardinal Marc Ouellet, whose writings were once strongly identified with resistance to lifting the ban on Communion for divorced and remarried Catholics, has endorsed Pope Francis' document on marriage and family life.
Body found in river identified as missing Kansas seminarian
A fisherman saw a life vest floating in the water with a rosary attached to it. That discovery led to finding the body of Wichita Diocese seminarian Brain Bergkamp. He saved a woman who fell into the river July 9.
Poll: Majority of Americans approve of restrictions on abortion
A new Marist Poll found that 8 of 10 Americans would favor limiting abortion to -- at most -- the first trimester. Support for restrictions exists even among those who self-identify as "pro-choice."
Father Francis Piro, correspondent for Vatican newspaper, dies at 84
A native of the Calabria region of Italy, the priest served many Philadelphia parishes but his chief work was reporting on the American Church in Italian for the Vatican newspaper, L’Osservatore Romano.
Croydon parish invites all to picnic this Sunday
St. Thomas Aquinas in lower Bucks County will offer food, beverages, fun and fellowship for all members of the community on Aug. 7 from 1-5 p.m.
St. Hubert’s alumnae host ‘Bambies by the River’
The fundraiser for St. Hubert Catholic High School for Girls features food, drinks and a DJ this Saturday, Aug. 6 at Maggie's Waterfront Cafe in Philadelphia.
Parish partnership creates ‘culture of inclusion’ in Phila. neighborhood
St. Thomas Aquinas Parish, social service organizations, local universities and volunteers support a wide diversity of immigrants in South Philadelphia through language classes, youth programs and a flourishing garden.
Maryland Catholic church becomes place of refuge in catastrophic flood
Set on a hill, St. Paul Church saw a deluge from the 1-in-1,000-year storm but not to the extent of a parallel street where most of the damage and two deaths in historic Ellicott City occurred.
Iraqi, Syrian minorities want security before they return home
Christians routed from lands overrun by the Islamic State and other extremist groups since 2003 discussed their needs with a panel of 20 countries planning a post-Islamic State scenario in Iraq and Syria.
New Vatican panel will study ministry of women as deacons
Pope Francis has appointed six men and six women to study the issue of women deacons. At least one member, U.S. scholar Phyllis Zagano, has argued women in the early church were ordained ministers and that women can be ordained deacons today.