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SS. Colman-John Neumann students battle colon cancer
To increase awareness of colon cancer, students of the Bryn Mawr Catholic school dressed down to raise money in memory of a parishioner.
New CYO coaches gain from partnership of archdiocese, Notre Dame
The archdiocesan CYO hosted a youth coach clinic on March 28 for approximately 75 new CYO coaches, part of the Play Like a Champion initiative.
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.”
City’s religious leaders condemn anti-Islamic ads
Ads running on SEPTA buses were roundly condemned by members of the Religious Leaders Council of Philadelphia, of which Archbishop Charles Chaput is a key leader.
Wisdom of Dante at Eastern University
A writer will examine "The Divine Comedy" in his talk “How Dante Can Save Our Lives” April 16, part of a series on the arts and the common good.
Archbishop Ryan H.S. to hold breakfast, award ceremony
The Spirit of Ryan Awards and other honors will be presented during a Communion breakfast following Mass at the school April 12.
Pope is popular for his example, D.C. cardinal says
It's not only what Pope Francis says and how he treats people, said Cardinal Donald Wuerl, but "to many people he sounds and looks a lot like what Jesus would have sounded like."
New Kansas abortion law hailed as transformative
The president of National Right to Life said the Kansas law banning the dismemberment of a fetus may transform U.S. abortion policy.
Catholic center offers haven for Iraqi, Syrian children in Istanbul
The center began 20 years ago as a temporary response to refugees coming from Iraq. Conflict in the region continues, and today 300 children are enrolled. Watch a video on this story.
Pope and Armenians mark genocide’s ‘mystery of evil’
Before the 100th anniversary of the Armenian genocide, Pope Francis decried humanity's ability to systematically exterminate its own brothers and sisters.