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Pope, Orthodox patriarch express commitment for unity
"We express our desire and readiness to look for new ways that will bring our churches even closer to each other, paving the way for Antioch and Rome, the only two apostolic sees where St. Peter preached, to establish full communion," Patriarch Ignatius Aphrem said.
Pray for justice, terrorists who kill in name of God, says cardinal
"Our prayer is much needed: for justice, for peace and security in the world," as well as for those who "commit violence in the name of religion, so as to return to God and change (their) life," said the cardinal, president of the Pontifical Council for Interreligious Dialogue.
Catholic food pantry offers choices, just like a store
Hungry clients of the Norristown pantry are stretching their food budgets thanks to a donor-supported renovation. More than 8,000 people received food there in the first three months of this year.
Today’s teaching on the family
See the daily excerpt from the preparatory catechesis for the 2015 World Meeting of Families, “Love is Our Mission: The Family Fully Alive.”
Religious leaders decry arson at Church of Multiplication in Holy Land
The Council of Religious Institutions of the Holy Land issued a strong condemnation against an early morning arson attack on the Benedictine Church of the Multiplication at Tabgha on the Sea of Galilee on June 18.
One-of-a-kind senior center opens in Souderton
The archdiocesan Catholic center in Montgomery County, dedicated this week, cares for physically disabled seniors in a country setting.
Archbishop offers prayers in wake of South Carolina shooting
Archbishop Charles Chaput said he was "deeply saddened by the mass murder that occurred at Emanuel AME Church in Charleston, South Carolina last evening." See his full statement.
Church leaders see encyclical as opening new wave of climate action
Pope Francis aims to touch the hearts of people so that they act to stem climate change and change their lifestyle to reduce negative impacts on the planet in his encyclical on the environment, said a priest at the Pontifical Catholic University of Argentina.
Encyclical comes at crucial time with message for all, speakers say
There is "food for thought" for everyone in the text, and not liking something one reads in it is not an excuse to dismiss the whole document as irrelevant, some speakers said.
Pope speaks as a pastor in call to protect earth
With deep respect for science, Pope Francis is calling the world to address threats to all life through the mindset of a "throwaway culture" in his encyclical, said the president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops.