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Louisiana floods called worst U.S. natural disaster since Superstorm Sandy
Civil authorities reported that at least 13 people died in the floods and that about 60,000 homes were damaged, although a Baton Rouge economic development group put the number of damaged houses at 110,000.
For Catholics choosing a new parish, it’s location, location, location
They choose nearness over other considerations, including the quality of the homilies, according to a new Pew Research Center survey.
Pope leads 11,000 pilgrims praying rosary for quake victims
UPDATED - Hearing the mayor of Amatrice in central Italy say his town no longer exists and knowing there were children who died Aug. 24 in the earthquakes that struck the region, Pope Francis turned his weekly general audience into a prayer service.
New study said to show lack of evidence for ‘born that way’ gender claims
"Sexuality and Gender" argues that people’s assertions to be homosexual at birth or that they are “trapped” in the body of a different gender are not supported by scientific evidence, say two scholars.
Three churches in Philadelphia Archdiocese will formally close
Effective Sept. 16, Mater Dolorosa in Philadelphia, St. John of the Cross in Roslyn and St. Cecilia in Coatesville will cease to serve as worship sites for their parishes, which are burdened by ongoing maintenance costs.
Blessed Teresa of Calcutta Parish hosting four-day festival
The parish in Limerick, Montgomery County is expecting 10,000 people to enjoy family entertainment, rides, food, bingo games and live music now through Saturday night at the eighth annual festival.
Philadelphia Catholic League football schedule, 2016
See the schedules for gridiron action this fall across the Philadelphia region, and a listing of teams in the Catholic League's Red and Blue divisions.
Pakistan jail opens chapel for Christian prisoners
Christian activists and jail authorities in Karachi jointly inaugurated the chapel Aug. 5. An NGO helped build the chapel that serves 100 Christians among the 4,500 inmates. A jailed pastor leads Sunday services.
Keeping Chesterton’s memory alive seen as ‘tremendous’ gift to church
As a champion of the faith, G.K. Chesterton fought with "passion and panache" in his works, said Los Angeles Bishop Robert Barron, who spoke at a conference in Pennsylvania for the early 20th century British author.
Dialogue key in building communion with others, cardinal says
Christians must never tire of seeking dialogue with others in order to promote mutual respect and forgiveness among people with different experiences and opinions, Cardinal Pietro Parolin said