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Catholic University, Seton Hall receive huge grants
With gifts of $47 million and $5 million, respectively, the contributions are both the largest in their schools' history. The funds will go mostly toward programs for the universities' business schools.
Strong pitching puts Malvern Prep, 17-1, atop league
The Friars often have had to come from behind or hang on to slim leads. But timely hitting and good defense and pitching are putting them closer to their goal of winning the Inter-Academic League.
U.S. teens say faith strengthened at youth celebration in Rome
"It was a different atmosphere than what I'm used to, but it's good because it shows that the beauty of the Catholic Church is there," Emily Sullivan told Catholic News Service.
Dive into world’s problems with courage, pope says
Making a surprise late afternoon visit to Rome's Villa Borghese park, the pope spoke to more than 3,000 people attending a four-day event sponsored by the Focolare Movement and Earth Day Italy.
Former Planned Parenthood official tells students about abortion’s reality
Abby Johnson, the former Planned Parenthood employee of the year, told Georgetown University students April 20 that even the most strident abortion provider can have a change of heart.
Speaker lays out Catholic environmental world view
At an Earth Day conference last week in Philadelphia, the head of Penn's Newman Center said Pope Francis' invitation to care for creation is "a call for a change of heart and a change of culture."
Wuerl: Politically correct ‘choice’ rhetoric hides ugly truth of abortion
A Georgetown student group's invitation to Cecile Richards, Planned Parenthood president, to speak at Georgetown University drew criticism and was countered by a week of pro-life activities.
Pope prays for Orthodox, Catholic Christians kidnapped in Syria
His remarks came shortly after the third anniversary of the abductions of Syriac Orthodox Metropolitan Gregorios Yohanna and Greek Orthodox Metropolitan Paul, both of Aleppo, who were kidnapped April 22, 2013, in northern Syria.
No matter how court rules in immigration case, questions remain
The case examines two immigration policies announced by President Obama in executive actions: expansion of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrival and the creation of the Deferred Action for Parents of Americans and Lawful Permanent Resident,
Call to mercy means education for more refugees
With a campaign called "Mercy in Motion," Jesuit Refugee Service is trying to raise $35 million this year so that by 2020 it can educate an additional 100,000 refugees per year.