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All Catholics have role in renewing marriage, family life, cardinal says
"For the Holy Father, the pastoral mission of the church, focused on the lived expression of mercy and love, is expressed in these four principal activities: listening, accompanying, discerning and evangelizing."
Syrian archbishop would rather see Canada help Syrians stay home
Ever since the war started, Archbishop Jeanbart has said that his wish is to see the population -- and especially the Christians -- stay in Syria.
Russia’s Catholic, Orthodox to rebuild church buildings in Syria
Msgr. Igor Kovalevsky, secretary-general of the Russian bishops' conference, said the project should be viewed as the "first concrete outcome" of Pope Francis' meeting in Cuba with Russian Orthodox Patriarch Kirill.
Lebanese cardinal urges EU leaders to end Mideast wars, return displaced
He said the region's conflicts and wars must stop and that Palestinian refugees and displaced Iraqis and Syrians should "return to their own countries to preserve their own identities."
Indian bishop kidnapped, released by attackers demanding money
Bishop Prasad Gallela of Cuddapah was blindfolded, handcuffed and forcibly taken away while he was traveling home after celebrating Mass at Karunagiri Shrine April 25.
Catholic, Anglican leaders welcome Irish priest’s step toward sainthood
Jesuit Father Conor Harper said what is remarkable about him was the way he is "revered in the two Christian traditions that were so dear to him, the Roman Catholic and the Protestant.
West Catholic HS alum gives $5 million in largest-ever gift to school
Leonard Mazur, class of 1963, and his wife Helen visited the school April 28, advising the students to help others someday as they have been helped. In his remarkable life people helped him when he needed it.
Cabrini College set to become a university this summer
The Radnor-based Catholic college has met the state qualifications for a university by offering graduate and undergraduate programs. The nearly 60-year-old college enrolls 1,300 undergrads and 900 grad students.
New ordinations give reason for hope, but need for priests still great
In recent years, the numbers of priestly ordinations have given Catholic Church observers reason to believe there is not a global vocations crisis, but they acknowledge there is still a need for more.
St. Martin School honors alumni, raises funds
The Independence Mission School in Oxford Circle, Northeast Philadelphia, once had the largest enrollment in the U.S. Today it serves children of all faiths, and they will benefit from the school's recent fundraiser.