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Catholic League basketball standings
See the current standings (through Jan. 27) for girls and boys' basketball in the Philadelphia Catholic League.
U.S. scholar: Bible texts taken out of context lead to fundamentalism
Most people have never heard a homily preached on Deuteronomy 20:10-18. It's kind of difficult to apply these God-given rules of war to daily life in the 21st century.
Former garbage picker challenges eucharistic congress to help poor
Maria Georgia "Maggie" Cogtas of Cebu told of a childhood without playing, only tough work as a garbage picker at dumpsites, construction sites and on the streets.
Catholic Charities Appeal benefits from 76ers game
Proceeds from the sale of tickets to the Feb. 6 Sixers game against the Brooklyn Nets will aid the annual Catholic fundraiser, which supports archdiocesan social service ministries.
With unemployment more than 80 percent, Zimbabweans struggle for basics
In Zimbabwe's hospitals and other health facilities, "patients need to pay for everything: painkillers, drips, injections and scans," said Getrude Chimange, coordinator of the justice and peace commission in Mutare Diocese.
More than 1,000 missionaries of mercy will serve during jubilee
More than 1,000 "missionaries of mercy" from all over the world will receive a special mandate from Pope Francis to preach and teach about God's mercy, said Archbishop Rino Fisichella.
Thief preys while congregation prays: Massgoers thwart purse snatcher
A thief tried to steal a woman's purse in a Wisconsin church and after a scuffle he was apprehended. Then worshipers heard the reading, "The thief must no longer steal, but rather labor, doing honest work with his own hands...."
Power corrupts because the powerful don’t recognize sin, pope says
"All of us who have any power, whether it is ecclesiastical, religious, economic or political power," he said, have an easier risk of becoming corrupt "because the devil makes us feel certain 'I can do it myself.'"
Msgr. Shoemaker, pastor of Yardley parish, dies at 75
Msgr. Samuel E. Shoemaker had been pastor of St. Ignatius Parish for almost 27 years. He was also a former chancellor of the archdiocese, and is remembered by clergy and parishioners for his leadership.
Rally for teens coming to O’Hara H.S.
Cardinal O’Hara High School will host teenagers in grades eight to 12 for the Generation Phaith Rally on Saturday, Feb. 27. Learn more about the fun and inspirational event for all teens.