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White House welcomes cross-section of Christian leaders
Speaking to Christian religious leaders from around the United States at an Easter Prayer Breakfast, President Obama invoked Pope Francis' call to "see the Lord in every excluded person."
Conference will explore climate change with interfaith views
Cabrini College will host the conference "Faith, Climate and Health: Creation Care for a Greener Future" on Friday, April 17 on the Radnor campus.
Catholic teaching on the family: A mission of love
Columnist George Weigel writes that the church’s vision for marriage and family life is the most effective anti-poverty program in the world. The catechesis for the World Meeting of Families explains this great gift.
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.”
Bishops object to death penalty as punishment in Boston bomber case
As the trial of Boston Marathon bombing defendant Dzhokhar Tsarnaev went to the jury April 6, the Catholic bishops of Massachusetts reiterated church teaching on the death penalty.
Philippine cardinal gathers advocates for Muslim autonomous region
A Philippine cardinal has pooled a team of peace advocates to help push legislation that would see the creation of an autonomous region in the Muslim-majority section of Mindanao Island.
Pope Francis encourages peace negotiations in Colombia, cardinal says
The pope urged them to "not lose energy or hope" at such a crucial time in the peace process and encouraged them "to continue to work for truth, justice and reparation."
Catholic teens share their faith on city’s streets
A group of high school students joined an outreach of prayer, Christian witness and social outreach last week with Regnum Christi, a Catholic movement associated with the Legionaries of Christ.
Overnight retreat and pilgrimage for youth
High school students are invited to the Philly World Youth Day Overnight Retreat and Pilgrimage April 11-12 at St. Raymond of Penafort Church.
Annual flea market
St. Paul Parish in Norristown will host its annual flea market Saturday, April 11 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the parish hall parking lot.