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Papal trip for World Meeting of Families began 3 years ago
The first traces of preparation for Pope Francis' historic U.S. visit this September began in Milan, Italy in 2012. Originally planned just for Philadelphia, the trip now includes Washington, New York and Cuba.
Archdiocese of Newark sues New Jersey over headstone law
New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie signed a law last year barring the 11 archdiocesan cemeteries from selling headstones to parishioners. Newark Archbishop John Myers said the law infringed on a fundamental church ministry.
Mobile app, film festival make September’s events more fun
Visitors coming to Philadelphia for the World Meeting of Families and papal visit can use a handy new app and enjoy 13 movies in a family-themed week-long series.
City mayors discuss promoting equality and the environment
At a Vatican meeting, New York Mayor Bill de Blasio asked why people are committed to outdated models of economic growth when that "model of development is slowly killing us."
‘We must recommit ourselves to end’ death penalty, say USCCB chairmen
"No matter how heinous the crime, if society can protect itself without ending a human life, it should do so. Today, we have this capability," wrote Cardinal Sean P. O'Malley of Boston and Archbishop Thomas G. Wenski of Miami.
Church charities augment tattered school system in quake-wracked Nepal
Like thousands of Nepalese homeowners, Sobha Laksmi Maharjan lost her residence in the devastating earthquake that rocked Nepal April 25. But she remains busy and cheerful at work despite the hardship.
World’s mayors head to Vatican, vow to tackle climate change, poverty
Pope Francis told the mayors that they were important because they were at the "grass roots" and could make concrete changes and put pressure on leaders above them.
Pornography is sexualizing nation’s children, say speakers
Young girls are being bombarded with photo-shopped images and are buying into unrealistic expectations set before them at an age meant for skinned knees and the Disney Channel.
Two months and counting
The World Meeting of Families is a moment for new beginnings and a new spirit of hope, and it's coming soon, writes Archbishop Charles Chaput in his weekly column.
Medical professionals testify against assisted suicide bill in D.C.
Lawmakers in the District of Columbia held hearings to consider legislation permitting doctors to prescribe medications that would enable terminally ill patients to end their lives.