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New study shows link between TV viewing and Alzheimer’s
The study was conducted by researchers at the Northern California Institute for Research and Education in San Francisco. The focus wasn't squarely on TV, but it was on sedentary lifestyles -- of which TV watching is an obvious part.
Despite successes, Older Americans Act faces uncertain future in Congress
The programs funded under the act -- such as Meals on Wheels, senior centers, health screenings, adult day care, respite services, transportation services, elder abuse prevention and a long-term care ombudsman program -- have become a part of the everyday lives of millions of seniors.
Hundreds rally for life, respect for women in Phila.
More than 200 pro-lifers braved hot and humid weather for a “Women Betrayed” rally July 28 at the Planned Parenthood clinic in center city Philadelphia.
Congress urged to ensure ‘fair and just wages’ for all workers
"An economy thrives only when it is centered on the dignity and well-being of the workers and families in it," said the letter signed by Sister Markham and Archbishop Wenski, chairman of the Committee on Domestic Justice and Human Development of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops.
‘Women Betrayed’ rallies across U.S. urge defunding of Planned Parenthood
Pro-life advocates from across the Salt Lake Valley rallied peacefully in front of Planned Parenthood July 28, calling for state and federal officials to investigate and defund Planned Parenthood.
Box believed to be Catholic artifact found at site of Jamestown church
The identities of four men discovered almost two years ago at the site of Jamestown's historic 1608 church have been identified and one of the men had been buried with a silver box that is "likely a Catholic reliquary."
Timeline of key events in life and ministry of Blessed Juniper Serra
Pope Francis is scheduled to canonize the Franciscan friar Sept. 23 during his visit to Washington.
Prisoners, volunteers, teens invited to celebrate Jubilee with pope
More than a dozen individual celebrations will be scheduled for the Jubilee of Mercy in 2016, giving pilgrims the chance to celebrate their own holy year with Pope Francis in Rome.
Aid groups: Myanmar violates international law by blocking aid
Aid groups in Myanmar condemned the military's blocking of relief supplies to more than 1,000 newly displaced Kachin civilians as a violation of international humanitarian law.
Seeing love as the mission of the family
Read this month’s reflection on the preparatory catechesis for the 2015 World Meeting of Families in Philadelphia, this month showing how love can reorient a family to truth.