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Catholics among initial responders to those injured in Tianjin blast
The morning after the industrial blast in Tianjin, China, the Tianjin Diocesan Social Service Center helped line up 60 volunteers to assist the government's rescue and relief work. The volunteers donated drinking water, clothes and other supplies to hospitals and temporary settlements for evacuees, reported ucanews.com.
Few but varied images of Blessed Serra spark inspiration, controversy
When Jen Norton decided to paint Blessed Junipero Serra, she turned to the Internet to see what images of him exist. "Turns out there are not a lot," said the Catholic folk artist from San Jose, California.
New Mexico bishops laud court decision barring assisted suicide
"The Catholic Church strongly believes that life is a gift from a loving God, which extends from conception to natural death," they said. "Only God can give or take life and the state does not have the competency to shorten this precious gift, even for seemingly laudable purposes."
Cardinal Paskai, Hungarian church leader, dies at 88
The retired primate of Hungary, Cardinal Laszlo Paskai, died Aug. 17 at the age of 88. He led the Catholic Church in Hungary as the country moved from communism to democracy at the end of the 1980s.
Vatican accepting applications from potential ‘missionaries of mercy’
Pope Francis is looking for a few good "missionaries of mercy," priests who are known for their preaching and their dedication to hearing confessions and granting absolution.
Families in the city face unique hurdles to holiness
In one of 14 talks during the Wednesday morning session of the World Meeting of Families, Baptist pastor Rev. Terrence Griffith will speak about urban family issues.
Let the children come to their own track of the World Meeting
The youth congress for kids and teenagers plans dozens of hands-on, educational and fun activities while parents attend the adult congress, Sept. 22-25.
At families’ congress, Father Barron will explain God’s plan for creation
In a Q&A sit-down with CatholicPhilly.com, the most popular Catholic speaker today explains his ministry, his coming keynote talk at the World Meeting of Families and his favorite Chicago baseball team.
Catholic world’s most-sought speakers lined up for World Meeting
In a word, the list of some 130 speakers at the Sept. 22-25 World Meeting of Families is: Awesome. Registrations for the adult and youth sessions are exceeding expectations.
Coming to Philadelphia from abroad, with a little help
People from 135 countries are participating in the World Meeting of Families, and many need visas. A special committee is helping, along with local ethnic groups.