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Willke, a Catholic doctor and longtime pro-life advocate, dies at 89
Dr. John "Jack" Willke, an obstetrician and a former president of the National Right to Life Committee who is credited with helping shape the pro-life movement, died Feb. 20 at his home in Cincinnati. He was 89.
Pope names St. Gregory of Narek a doctor of the church
A 10th-century Armenian monk has been named among the doctors of the church.
Longtime worker for migrants says challenges more urgent than ever
Thirty-five years ago, when John Klink was working for Catholic Relief Services in Yemen, Blessed Teresa of Kolkata came to visit her Missionaries of Charities there.
Yardley woman named to lead Communicators for Women Religious
Eileen Dickerson has been elected board chair for the organization of personnel responsible for communications for congregations of Catholic sisters.
Before World Meeting of Families, parishes prepare for its aftermath
The Philadelphia Archdiocese is offering parishes training programs for faith formation and marriage ministry in anticipation of renewed interest in the Church and more people coming to parishes after the papal visit in September.
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.”
Catholic aid group pledges $2.8 million to help Christians in Syria
Refugees among the estimated 12.2 million people affected by the war in Syria fear identifying themselves as Christians seeking aid because of reprisals from Islamic State militants.
St. Cyprian Parish hosts Lenten Revival
Redemptorist Father Maurice J. Nutt of New Orleans will lead the revival that will include Scripture study, liturgical dancers, testimonies, blessings and youth and adult choirs.
Notre Dame Sisters mark 20-year partnership with AmeriCorps
Volunteers of the service organization in Maryland and a group of 400 Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur see challenges similar to the order's missionary work in the 19th century.
Up to 100 Christians abducted in Islamic State offensive in Syria
Islamic State forces struck a string of Assyrian Christians villages in northeastern Syria Feb. 23. The villages were defended only by civilians, not the Syrian army, said a Catholic bishop and native of the area.