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Local refugees recall peace in the Middle East, not long ago
Five refugees from Middle Eastern countries who worship at St. Maron Church in South Philadelphia spoke to CatholicPhilly.com about the problems in their homelands and their peaceful lives before the wars to control oil began.
Daughter of slain Honduran activist calls for full investigation of death
The 25-year-old university student said during a visit to Washington that the Honduran government cannot be trusted to investigate the killing because authorities had "persecuted my mother and criminalized her."
Unforgettable game, and shot, sealed Villanova’s national title
After junior Kris Jenkins fired a three-point shot as the clock ran out, leaving Villanova with a 77-74 national championship victory over North Carolina, a pile of jubilant humanity met just inches from where he delivered his one shining moment.
Nuncio says pope considering First Nations invitation to visit Canada
The Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada -- set up to discover what happened in the government-funded, church-run residential schools, issued 94 calls to action last year.
Young people take faith to the streets, sharing God’s mercy
With joyous song, dance and prayer, 500 members of the Jornada movement spent hours walking, praying the rosary and bearing witness to their faith in the New York borough of Queens.
Medieval Franciscan convent opens doors to offer refugees shelter, aid
With the support of the Order of Friars Minor in Umbria, the local Caritas will provide educational, cultural and language assistance to 13 men from Senegal, Ghana and Nigeria.
New rules ensure faith-based groups can vie for funding like other groups
A 304-page set of rules was issued in late March outlining the details for how nine Cabinet-level agencies -- the ones most likely to issue grant money -- are to treat funding requests from faith-based and other groups.
Selfish desire for money is the enemy of true harmony, pope says
The pope reflected on the day's first reading from the Acts of the Apostles (4:32-37), which said the first Christian communities were "of one heart and mind, and no one claimed that any of his possessions was his own, but they had everything in common."
Villanova’s last-second shot thrills faithful, wins national title
The Villanova University men's basketball team captured the NCAA championship with a dramatic three-point shot at the final buzzer to beat North Carolina, 77-74, in Houston. It was the Wildcats' second title since 1985.
Project aims to provide education on church teaching on end-of-life care
As legislative proposals for doctor-prescribed suicide become more prevalent, the Catholic bishops of Iowa have organized a statewide effort to promote an awareness about end-of-life care that is aligned with Catholic teaching.