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Pope terms Armenia massacres ‘genocide,’ angering Turkey
Turkey recalled its ambassador to the Vatican after Pope Francis referred to the 100th anniversary of the Armenian genocide, in which up to 1.5 million Armenians and others were killed.
Year of Mercy will be time to heal, to help, to forgive
Mercy is what makes God perfect and all-powerful, Pope Francis said in his document officially proclaiming the 2015-2016 extraordinary Holy Year of Mercy.
Do more to help the poor, pope tells leaders of the Americas
Governments cannot be content "to hope that the poor collect the crumbs that fall from the table of the rich," Pope Francis told 35 heads of state from North, Central and South America.
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.”
First things first: Before September’s events, a focus on family
Malvern Retreat House is running a multi-part Families First program to prepare for the World Meeting of Families this fall. Three sessions are offered this spring.
Nuns, priests in Congo call for end to ongoing genocide
The kidnappings and killings of hundreds of innocent children and adults and the displacement of tens of thousands in Congo must stop, 10 religious orders in Africa said.
Charges dropped in Father McCormick case
After two previous trials ended in a hung jury without a conviction of Father Andrew McCormick, the Philadelphia DA will not try the case a third time.
End of extreme global poverty in sight by 2030
The World Bank and global faith leaders, including Catholic Relief Services, are committing billions of dollars to continue the decline in the number of people living on less than $1.25 a day.
Definition of marriage in America at stake in Supreme Court’s rulings
ANALYSIS -- The high court will hear petitions on same-sex marriage from four states beginning April 28. A landmark ruling is expected before the court's session ends in June.
Devon Prep students donate Easter outfits for children
Dresses, suits and shoes were collected and delivered to the Day Room at St. Agnes Church in West Chester and the Coatesville Community, Youth & Women’s Alliance.