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God wants to save you; will you let him? pope asks
God doesn't want to condemn anyone; he wants to save every person in the entire world, Pope Francis said.
Catholic colleges practice and keep learning about interfaith efforts
This is true for big universities, like DePaul in Chicago with an enrollment of nearly 24,000, and small campuses, like Alvernia in Reading, Pennsylvania, with about 2,400 students, even if their approach is different.
USCCB among parties filing friend of the court brief in Texas abortion law case
The filing comes in the case of Whole Women's Health v. Hellerstedt, on which the Supreme Court has agreed to hear arguments on two provisions of the law regulating abortion clinics in the state later during its current term.
In rapidly changing field, he keeps Catholic identity constant
James Amato, new secretary for Catholic Human Services, has seen seen a lot in his 32 years of social work in the Philadelphia Archdiocese. He knows how to adapt to new models of care and government funding.
Carolina Panthers linebacker says faith impacts his outlook on life
Middle linebacker Luke Kuechly, preparing to play in the Feb. 7 Super Bowl, credits his parents and his Catholic faith for making him not only a fierce competitor but also the nicest guy on the team.
In new interview, pope urges dialogue with China
"The Western world, the Eastern world and China all have the capacity to maintain the balance of peace and the strength to do so," Pope Francis told a Chinese newspaper. "We must find the way, always through dialogue."
Gene editing of embryos may create designer babies in Britain
A Catholic bioethics institute has accused the British government of moving toward the creation of genetically modified babies after scientists were given permission to alter the DNA of human embryos.
Canadian nun tells of spiritual experience while captive in Cameroon
"I must see things through the eyes of faith, confidence, abandonment and hope. It soothed me. I felt somehow serene during our 11-hour car ride through the backcountry," she said. Sister Bussiere tried to keep the same state of mind for the next 58 days.
ManUp Philly returns in March with mission to transform men
Organizers of the men's conference hope to re-energize men in their faith, and "be a beacon of hope and strength in their families" and communities. The conference has sparked the formation of 50 new men's groups in the archdiocese.
Msgr. Michael Burke, pastor emeritus, dies at 79
The archdiocesan priest influenced many at St. Charles Seminary, then went on to pastor three parishes, most recently SS. Philip and James in Exton. He had lived at St. Eugene Parish, Primos, in retirement.