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Pope meets Ukrainian president, share commitment for peace
Although the conflict between Ukraine and Russian-backed separatists continues, Pope Francis and Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko still share hope that a political solution still can be found, the Vatican said.
Pink Sisters to close 100th anniversary with special Mass
The Holy Spirit Adoration Sisters (the Pink Sisters) are celebrating their centenary at the Convent of Divine Love this year in Philadelphia's Spring Garden neighborhood. The anniversary Mass will be celebrated Saturday, Nov. 28.
Aston Catholic school students collect food for families
St. Francis de Sales School collected an abundance of food during the school’s annual Thanksgiving Food Drive. The items will be delivered to St. Katherine Drexel Food Cupboard in Chester to prepare Thanksgiving food baskets.
Cardinal Dolan of New York leads novena at Miraculous Medal Shrine
The cardinal, a classmate of the shrine's Vincentian priest director, celebrated Mass during the annual Solemn Novena to the Blessed Mother at the shrine in Germantown. Mary, the cardinal said, "will never, ever let you down.”
God is mercy: Holy Year affirms belief Christians, Muslims, Jews share
In calling for the Year of Mercy, Pope Francis hoped it would "eliminate every form of closed-mindedness and disrespect, and drive out every form of violence and discrimination." Dialogue can explore how mercy is a major theme in the world's monotheistic religions.
Archbishop’s statement on education tax credits
A Pennsylvania department's refusal to authorize contributions toward tax credits may jeopardize tuition assistance for thousands of students. In a statement, Archbishop Charles Chaput urges people to act and ask the governor to support the tax credit authorizations.
Global head of Ukrainian Catholic Church thanks U.S. faithful in Philadelphia
In a visit to the Ukrainian Cathedral in Philadelphia Nov. 15, Major Archbishop Sviatoslav Shevchuk celebrated Mass, blessed new mosaics and a bell tower, and thanked Catholics for their vital support of Eastern churches.
‘American Values’ survey shows a nation less tightly knit than before
There are "big partisan gaps, big racial and ethnic gaps" in the data, Jones said at a Nov. 17 forum at the Brookings Institution in Washington where the survey results were introduced.
Vatican monitoring situation in Central Africa, but pope plans to visit
The Nov. 13 terrorist attacks in Paris, he said, obviously led to heightened security measures at the Vatican -- "I would not deny that" -- but they have had no bearing on the decision to visit the Central African Republic.
If miracle approved, Blessed Teresa could be canonized Sept. 4
The canonization would be celebrated by Pope Francis in St. Peter's Square at the end of a three-day pilgrimage of people who, like Blessed Teresa was, are engaged in corporal works of mercy.