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Irish archbishop steps back from Cardinal Burke’s same-sex remarks
Archbishop Eamon Martin said Ireland's bishops "have appealed for people not to use language that is offensive" during the debate preceding passage of a same-sex marriage referendum.
Francis Fund aims to serve the poor long after Pope Francis’ visit
A planning committee of the World Meeting of Families not only is raising awareness of poverty but money as well. A new fund will give grants for local anti-poverty efforts.
Cooperate, don’t compete, in fundraising for missions, cardinal says
Initiatives also should hold onto the true meaning of mission as being more than just meeting physical and social needs, but also sharing the spiritual wealth of the Gospel message and God's salvation, he said.
Catholic commission urges Zuma to take responsibility for excess spending
"We wish to remind our political leaders that, at a time when millions of our people are struggling to make ends meet, it is morally unjustifiable for the government to spend excessive amounts" on "one person and on nonsecurity items," said the Southern African Catholic Bishops' Conference justice and peace commission.
Pope heads to Bosnia as ‘brother messenger of peace’
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Pope Francis said he will dedicate his one-day visit to Bosnia-Herzegovina to encouraging a minority Catholic community in the faith, fostering ecumenical and interreligious dialogue, and calling for peace and harmony after the devastations of war. He said he would be coming “as a brother messenger of peace to express to […]
Catholic publishers will be part of World Meeting of Families
Several initiatives at the families' congress Sept. 22-25 are meant to promote Catholic publications that support the family and reading the Bible.
Sacred relics exhibit
More than 50 relics of saints will be presented at St. Katherine of Siena Parish in Northeast Philadelphia on Thursday, June 4.
New permanent deacons to be ordained Saturday
Twenty-one men will be ordained permanent deacons by Archbishop Charles J. Chaput on June 6 at the Cathedral Basilica of SS. Peter and Paul. See bios for all the men here.
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.”
Keepsake items for World Meeting of Families unveiled
More than 200 items emblazoned with the World Meeting of Families logo or Pope Francis’s smiling face will soon be available to purchase before the congress and papal visit this September.