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Agencies scramble to curb explosion in U.S. opiate use
Four in five new heroin users started out misusing prescription painkillers, and three times as many people are addicted to them than heroin, resulting in more opiate overdose deaths than heroin.
Show mercy to all families, the strong and the struggling, pope urges
"No family drops down from heaven perfectly formed," Pope Francis wrote in his highly anticipated document on the family released today. He urged greater sensitivity in the church for marriages in crisis and for gay people.
For Catholic astronauts, flying to space doesn’t mean giving up the faith
Under a special arrangement, a rookie astronaut carried a pyx with six consecrated hosts broken into four pieces, enough for him to take Communion once a week for the 24 weeks he was aboard the space station.
Catholics and Methodists can learn from one another, pope says
Pope Francis met Methodist leaders in Rome and applauded the "growing closeness" between the two churches and the desire to "overcome all that stands in the way of our full communion."
A ministry of mercy tackles suicide epidemic on Lakota reservation
In 2007 -- at the height of an ongoing suicide epidemic -- the number of deaths by suicide on Rosebud was roughly 13 times the national average, making it, according to one report, the highest in the world.
Wallingford school presents ‘The Lion King, Jr.’
The African savannah comes will come to life at Mother of Providence Regional Catholic School for three shows April 15-17.
Vocal group to perform at cathedral
The Cathedral Basilica of SS. Peter and Paul welcomes world-renowned classical vocal ensemble Chanticleer on Monday, April 11
Generation Life offers young adults a night out
Catholic speaker Arleen Spenceley, author of “Chastity is for Lovers: Single, Happy, and (Still) a Virgin,” will give a talk at the Knights of Columbus Hall in West Chester on Friday evening, April 15.
Gladwyne parish speaker looks back on World Meeting of Families
Villanova University professor Kevin Hughes will examine what we learned as Catholics, as Philadelphians and as families from the WMoF and visit of Pope Francis on April 19 at St. John Vianney Parish.
Speedy Morris to speak of Mary at Germantown Shrine
"Why Mary? The Answer is Easy" is the topic of the legendary Philadelphia basketball coach speaking at a program April 21 at the Museum of the Miraculous Medal Shrine.