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Pope: Prayers of the faithful, not clergy, can make miracles happen
The pope recalled Hannah's tearful prayers to God for a child as he reflected on the day's first reading (1 Sm 1: 9-20) during his homily at the Mass in the Domus Sanctae Marthae.
Ghanaian bishops: No Guantanamo prisoners in our backyard
The Catholic bishops of Ghana criticized the government for accepting two former prisoners of the Cuba base, urging authorities to "send these men back to wherever they came from" because they pose a danger to the country.
Young and alone, refugees find open door at Catholic home in Bucks County
Driven by violence and poverty but also dreams for the future, 10 unaccompanied boys from Latin America and other countries are finding safety, hospitality and encouragement at a Catholic Social Services group home.
The best legacy children can receive from parents is faith, pope says
Ensure this faith "not be lost, help make it grow and pass it on as a legacy," he told the parents and godparents of the 26 infant girls and boys he baptized in St. Peter's Basilica.
Warmth of mercy can overcome cold indifference, pope tells diplomats
In a lengthy speech Jan. 11 to diplomats accredited to the Holy See, the pope called on the world's governments to work together to combat the effects of a "culture of waste" that sacrifices "men and women before the idols of profit and consumption."
Credibility is on the line when Christians offer mercy, pope says in book
Pope Francis explained his comment "Who am I to judge?" about homosexual persons, and addressed criticism that his focus on mercy amounts to watering down church doctrine and tolerating sin.
Mother-Daughter Tea for girls 10 to 13
Mother-Daughter Tea at St. Mary Magdalen coming in February.
Mother of Providence Regional Catholic School Open House
Mother of Providence Regional School in Wallingford will be hosting an open house Jan. 29.
Francis Thomas III, brother of Bishop Thomas, dies at 58
A viewing for Mr. Thomas will be held Friday night and Saturday morning, Jan. 9, followed by the funeral Mass celebrated by Bishop Daniel Thomas at Epiphany of Our Lord Church, Plymouth Meeting.
Pro-Life Summit offered in Philadelphia Jan. 16
Adoption is the theme of an educational day, including Mass, with the local pro-life community at the Archdiocesan Pastoral Center.