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Stigma, lack of health care, fake drugs impeding HIV fight, speakers say
Caritas brought together representatives of faith-based groups from all over the world to hammer out a "road map" indicating the best ways to promote or provide early diagnosis and treatment for HIV, especially in children.
Pope meets with Bolivian president
Meeting with Pope Francis at the Vatican, Bolivian President Evo Morales discussed social policy and the economic situation facing his country.
Humility is the path to a softened heart, pope says at morning Mass
At times, God allows people to suffer humiliation so that they can pick themselves up from the ground "with the dignity with which God created us," the pope said April 15 in his homily.
Legion of Mary members renew commitment to Blessed Mother
In churches around the world on Sunday, April 10 -- including St. Eleanor Church in Collegeville -- Legion members repeated in front of the altar, "I am all yours, my Queen and my Mother, and all I have is yours.”
Chornobyl disaster, war in Ukraine focus of prayer service
Christians in the region will gather Sunday, April 17 at the Ukrainian cathedral in Philadelphia to commemorate in prayers and songs the world's worst nuclear catastrophe and the ongoing war in Ukraine.
Video looks at meaning of religious freedom, court fight on mandate
Religious freedom "is foundational to our church and American society," said Archbishop William Lori in announcing a new video on religious liberty and the contraceptive mandate case now before the Supreme Court.
Selfless witness is needed in culture hostile to the Gospel, pope says
The courageous witness of those who have given their life for the Gospel is needed in a world that is often antagonistic toward its message, Pope Francis said.
Vatican reiterates Polish archbishop should shun public church events
A Polish archbishop who resigned after sexually molesting Catholic seminarians has been warned by the Vatican to stay away from commemorations of Poland's Christian conversion and an upcoming visit by the pope.
‘VatiLeaks’ trial: Author says he had duty to publish private documents
Testifying at his Vatican trial April 13, Gianluigi Nuzzi denied pressuring Spanish Msgr. Lucio Vallejo Balda, secretary of the Prefecture for the Economic Affairs of the Holy See, for access to the documents.
Royersford parish choir to perform concert
Sacred Heart Parish will present a free concert Sunday, May 1 featuring music by composers such as Henry Purcell, Ludwig von Beethoven and Franz Schubert, and hymns dedicated to Mary.