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Nix being ‘normal,’ selfish, slaves of success, pope tells seminarians
Pope Francis told a group of seminarians that seeking a so-called "normal" life in the priesthood would turn them into pastors who were "mediocre or worse."
Cardinal Dolan: Newborn in manger a positive sign of a culture of life
And it wasn't the Christ child. Instead, it was a newborn infant left by his mother in the crib of a manger scene at a parish in the New York City borough of Queens.
Israel’s land appropriation near Jericho hinders peace process, lawyer says
"Every time such a thing happens, it is a step further from the implementation of the original vision of having a two-state solution and leaves people in a state of despair and with a loss of hope of having any possibility of a settlement."
Catholic League Boys’ Basketball: Standings and stats
Because of the impending winter storm, see the new times for games scheduled today, plus current standings through Jan. 21 and a list of the league's top scorers.
Top girls’ teams play in possible championship preview
Neumann-Goretti, at 15-0 and winner of 36 straight Catholic League wins, prevailed in a hard fought contest against 12-2 Cardinal O'Hara, 62-56 on Jan. 18. Both teams may meet again in the playoffs.
Go to Mass if you can, pray at home if you can’t
With about a foot of snow and blizzard conditions expected this weekend in the region, the Archdiocese of Philadelphia offers advice for keeping the Lord’s day holy, even during an act of God.
Bishop Zubik calls for pro-lifers to ‘connect the dots’ on life issues
From the unborn to the born, to the elderly, to those "suffering from human trafficking" and those "exploited by pornography" and the unemployed, all life is holy, Pittsburgh's bishop said at the vigil Mass for Life.
Year after year, Capitol Hill church reliable way station for pro-lifers
Despite the impending blizzard Jan. 22, O'Connor said the volunteers expected to greet busloads from Illinois, New Jersey, Florida, Alabama, and from as far away as North Dakota, as well as parishioners from the Washington area who arrive at the nearby Metro station and walk over.
Pope advances causes of Argentinian priest, Japanese samurai
Pope Francis has cleared the way for Blessed Brochero to become Argentina's first saint. The pope said the priest "did not stay in the sacristy combing the sheep." Also noted was a 17th century Japanese martyr.
Pope: Speak truth with love, denounce evil without alienating sinners
"We can and we must judge situations of sin -- such as violence, corruption and exploitation -– but we may not judge individuals, since only God can see into the depths of their hearts," he said.