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Former ‘drug czar’ warns about dangers of marijuana legalization
Opposition to the legalization of marijuana is on "the side of science and the side of fact," said William J. Bennett, a former U.S. secretary of education and former federal "drug czar."
Anticipation building for papal encyclical on environment
The much-anticipated encyclical by Pope Francis on the environment, expected sometime this spring or early summer, is generating a lot of buzz in Washington and elsewhere.
Pope calls for solidarity with migrants after deadly sea crossing
Pope Francis once again urged solidarity with migrants who risk their lives crossing the Mediterranean Sea for Europe, and assured prayers for the victims of a deadly crossing in early February.
CRS says accusations against sex ed publication it uses are unfounded
Allegations that Catholic Relief Services used sex education materials in Rwanda that violated church teaching on human sexuality are unfounded, the agency said.
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.”
Learn about Hispanic ministry in parish life
A program for people and parishes who have not yet worked with Hispanic ministry and may be considering how to serve the Hispanic community in their area will be offered this month in Philadelphia.
Cabrini college hosts day-long forum to end human traffcking
As people around the world marked the first International Day of Prayer and Awareness Against Human Trafficking Feb. 5, so too did the Catholic college in Radnor, with prayers and events for 150 students.
Sister’s work in Germantown lifts women out of prostitution
Sister Terry Shields runs Dawn's Place, an agency that is more than a shelter. It's a place where women trying to break free from trafficking and prostitution learn, among other positives, that they are loved.
Rosary, Mass, speakers featured at Reach Philly breakfast
A new evangelization prayer breakfast sponsored by FOCUS (Fellowship of Catholic University Students) on Feb. 19 will feature Archbishop Charles Chaput celebrating morning Mass followed by speaker Jeff Cavins.
College of Cardinals to be briefed on progress of Curia Reform
High-level discussions continue on how exactly to reform the Roman Curia, but the idea of consolidating several offices into two large groups -- one with family, laity and life, and the other with justice and peace, migrants and charity -- seems to be taking form, the Vatican spokesman said.