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Pope urges those guilty of brutality in Kenya to ‘come to their senses’
Meeting the Kenyan bishops April 16 during their "ad limina" visits to the Vatican, the pope urged the bishops to step up efforts with other Christians and other faiths to promote peace, dialogue and justice.
Lebanese cardinal, ambassadors discuss terrorism, presidential vacancy
The cardinal stressed that terrorism poses a major challenge to moderation in the region and the Christian presence in the Middle East.
Bishop Loverde seals Holy Door at the national shrine
At the blessing, the Virginia bishop prayed, "now, more than ever, that many hearts will be conformed to the heart of Christ as they embrace the Gospel of mercy."
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.”
Catholic Underground reemerges, with a hip-hop beat
The movement to help the Catholic Church engage the culture did just that with a holy hour and concert with young adults last Saturday night at St. Margaret Church in Delaware County.
Buy a gift, help poor artisans around the world
Catholic Relief Services and Ten Thousand Villages are holding a shopping event on Friday, April 17 at seven Philadelphia area stores. Proceeds will benefit craftsmen from 38 countries.
Vatican to host ‘summit’ on climate change, development
The focus of the workshop, with more than 60 environmental experts invited, will be the moral dimensions of climate change and sustainable development.
Mother and son: Pope Francis shares personal, intimate devotion to Mary
From Easter to Pentecost -- and especially during the Marian month of May -- Catholics recite the "Regina Coeli" prayer "with the emotion of children who are happy because their mother is happy" that Jesus has risen from the dead, Pope Francis said.
Speaker ties Year of Mercy to late pope’s devotion to Divine Mercy
A former Swiss Guard who has penned a memoir on the leadership qualities of St. John Paul II said the extraordinary Holy Year of Mercy officially declared by Pope Francis April 11 is "one of the many fruits of the teachings of John Paul."
Vatican, LCWR announce successful conclusion of process to reform group
The Vatican approved new statutes and bylaws for the U.S. Leadership Conference of Women Religious, ending a seven-year process of investigating the group and engaging in dialogue with its officers to ensure greater harmony with church teaching.