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Military mantra, Catholic faith drove terminally ill woman to meet the pope
Despite stage 4 cancer, undergoing chemotherapy and missing a section from both thigh muscles, Tobin traveled to Rome, climbed corkscrew staircases and balanced on top of a chair to catch the pope's attention.
Vatican bank publishes 2015 annual report
The bank's net profit for 2015 was 16.1 million euros ($18.3 million) compared to 2014 net profits of 69.3 million euros ($75.5 million at last year's exchange rate).
JRS, other groups urge Kenya to reconsider closing refugee camps
"The directive to close the camps violates the general principle of voluntary repatriation of refugees living in Kenya."
Philippine priest says Duterte’s win is reminder ‘people want change’
Father Pascual said he had "high hopes" Duterte would crack down on corruption, criminality, "unchecked terrorism" and drug pushing, and he suggested he start with a "big fish" corrupt official.
Pope tells women religious Vatican will study women deacons
Pope Francis told 900 superiors representing half a million sisters he would set up a commission to study the New Testament deaconesses. He called for women to be involved in decision-making at every level of the church.
Top U.S. Catholic and Mormon leaders discuss common concerns
Archbishop Joseph E. Kurtz, president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, and leaders of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints met to strengthen relationships between the two churches.
Collingdale parish hosting carnival
St. Joseph's in the Delaware County borough will offer rides, food and entertainment at its parish carnival June 1-4.
St. Hubert’s HS alumnae to host riverside event
Bambies by the River will be held on Saturday, Aug. 6 from 3 to 7 p.m. at Maggie's Waterfront Cafe in Philadelphia. All Bambies and friends ages 21 and over are welcome.
Cardinal: Don’t let Marrakesh Declaration ‘die a death of silence’
He called for support of the Marrakesh Declaration recognizing the rights of religious minorities in predominantly Muslim majority countries so that it does not fade from prominence.
He helps Vietnamese navigate the strange new land of America
Chinh Dinh has been helping new arrivals from his Vietnam homeland resettle in the Philadelphia region for more than 30 years from his base at the Aquinas Center in South Philadelphia, which recently honored him.