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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.
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.