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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.
Catholic, Jewish students make new friends in initiative
Juniors and seniors of Pope John Paul II High School met with their counterparts of Jack M. Barrack Hebrew Academy for a day of dialogue.
Independence Mission Schools awards its teachers
IMS celebrated the contributions of teachers in the independent Catholic school system by awarding five top teachers recently.