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Deacon Mathieu Tielemans of Lansdale dies at 87
The native of Belgium was ordained a permanent deacon in 1987 and served all his years of ministry at St. Stanislaus Parish, Lansdale. His funeral Mass was celebrated there Feb. 3.
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.”
In letter to Arizona teens, pope encourages them in work with migrants
Pope Francis told the Kino Teens that their letters to him touched his heart not only "because of the drama they describe, but also for the hope they manifest."
Pope praises fathers who stay with their kids through everything
The most important task for fathers is being present, first by being by his wife's side in "joy and pain, hard work and hope" and by being there for his children as they grow, Pope Francis told 7,000 people.
Mexican bishops: Catholics must change views on migrants
Bishops from Mexico's southernmost dioceses called for Catholics to stop acting indifferently toward the difficulties faced by undocumented migrants, who continue abandoning Central America to reach the United States.
Jordan’s Christian churches condemn pilot’s murder, offer prayers
Special Masses and prayers were planned as churches sent condolences to the Muslim family and tribe of First Lt. Muath al-Kasasbeh, the Jordanian pilot murdered by Islamic State militants.
Pope condemns ‘scandal’ of Christians killing Christians in Ukraine
After violence intensified in Ukraine recently, Pope Francis called for the U.N. and both sides to resume talks and asked people to pray "because prayer is our protest before God in wartime."
Research finds ‘secular bias’ in Western diplomacy
Marginalizing or eliminating religion severely hinders diplomatic dialogue and engagement with countries outside of the industrialized world, wrote two researchers studying foreign policy.
Archbishop Romero’s beatification will be soon, official says
Archbishop Oscar Romero could be declared blessed within months, said the chief promoter of his cause for sainthood, Archbishop Vincenzo Paglia.
San Francisco’s Catholic teachers told to live out church teaching
The Archdiocese of San Francisco is proposing new clauses to contracts and is updating its handbooks for high school teachers regarding "hot-button issues" of Catholic teaching on sexual morality and religious practice.