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Cardinal Muller says Curia reform should stimulate reform of church
Throughout history, the Catholic Church has reviewed and reformed its structures to free them from "a worldly mentality and earthly models of the exercise of power," leading to a necessary spiritual renewal, said the head of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith.
Women are not guests, but full participants in church life, pope says
Saying he knows the history of the subjugation of women continues to have a negative impact on how women are treated, Pope Francis called for greater roles for women in the church and for greater assistance and workplace flexibility to ensure they can make the best choices for themselves and their families.
Cuban cardinal: ‘Thaw’ in U.S.-Cuba relations due to prayer, dialogue
The move to normalize relations between Cuba and the United States has inaugurated "a new time ... for encounter and dialogue" between the two countries and is cause for great hope, said the cardinal of Havana.
Salvation in the city: Be neighborhood apostles, pope urges laity
Cities can be chaotic and cold, but people need God in a metropolis as much as they need him anywhere, Pope Francis said.
Nigerian Igbo Catholics celebrate their faith at St. Cyprian’s
The community celebrated Mass followed by a family celebration and songs from a new music album dedicated to their saintly patron, Blessed Michael Iwene Tansi.
Scouts honored at Cathedral Mass
Bishop Michael Fitzgerald celebrated Mass for 250 Boy Scouts and troop leaders from parishes throughout the Philadelphia Archdiocese last Saturday.
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.”
Rome’s poor shantytown gets surprise visit by pope
When Pope Francis walked through the gate surrounding a group of shacks, it took a while for people in the neighborhood to notice. When they did, they flocked around as he led them in praying the Lord's Prayer.
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.”
Malvern Retreat House art show runs through Sunday
More than 100 artists will be showing and selling their work at one of the region’s largest art shows this weekend in Malvern.