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Meet a Natural Family Planning doctor
Dr. Monique Ruberu, a local OB/Gyn trained in Natural Family Planning techniques, will speak and share a documentary film June 18 at Old St. Andrew's in Newtown.
Catholic school athletes attack the track at Districts
Sports writer John Knebels recaps the District 12 and District 1 PIAA track and field championships. Also see results from the Catholic League softball playoffs.
New Palestinian saints promoted women, encouraged peace, priest says
Two Palestinian nuns, among the four nuns Pope Francis will canonize May 17, were instrumental in promoting women in the Arab world and working for interreligious dialogue toward peace, said a Jordanian priest.
Church workers reach out to quake victims in remote Himalayan villages
"Sir, because of luck, we all survived. But, we may die of hunger," Mithuram Pariyar said when a church relief team arrived after a four-hour drive from Kathmandu.
Nebraska archbishop leads push to repeal death penalty
Noting all life is sacred, Archbishop George J. Lucas of Omaha joined about 15 religious leaders, priests and nuns at a news conference in Omaha May 13 in calling for an end to the death penalty.
Devotion to Mary leads to consecration, and now to priesthood
Once Rev. Mr. Addisalem Mekonnen made a personal consecration to Jesus through Mary, he began to hear the call to become a priest. That will happen this Saturday, May 16.
Families are first victims of violence and poverty, pope says
Wherever there is conflict or poverty, families are the first victims. But the family is also the best place for teaching peace, Pope Francis told African bishops.
Looking for parish-based services? Yeah, there’s an app for that
In an increasingly mobile and digital world, Catholic parishes and other institutions are finding that the ubiquitous mobile app can work for them.
Pro-lifers hail passage of Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act
U.S. House passage May 13 of a measure that would ban most abortions after 20 weeks is "long overdue and one of the most common sense laws under consideration," said the president and CEO of Americans United for Life.
California bill targets abortion-alternative clinics
California's 71 alternative pregnancy clinics may be forced to inform pregnant women that abortion is available to them if a fast-moving bill becomes law.