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Grandson’s needs prompt Flynn’s advocacy for adult stem-cell research
A former Boston mayor and U.S. ambassador to the Vatican said his life's work now is being an advocate for the use of adult stem cells in research and treatment of diseases.
During shroud display, Turin reaches out to women who have aborted
With the aim of ensuring that the public display of the Shroud of Turin promotes conversion and healing, the archbishop of Turin has given priests throughout the archdiocese special faculties to offer absolution to women who confess to having had an abortion.
Homeless man of deep faith given funeral, burial in Vatican City
A homeless man who faithfully attended Mass at a church inside Vatican City for decades was buried in a Vatican cemetery after it was discovered he had died and was left unidentified in a hospital morgue.
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.”
St. Andrew students show their financial acumen to bankers
Students of St. Andrew School in Newtown showed what they know about finance during a presentation for executives of First National Bank on Tuesday, Feb. 24.
Local student’s winning essay on Pope Francis is on its way to him
Raquel Lacusky, a seventh grade student at St. Agnes School in West Chester, won a national essay contest sponsored by the Maryknoll Fathers.
Politician calls for coalition airstrikes to help Syrian Christians
A prominent Syrian Christian political leader has called for U.S.-led coalition forces to use airstrikes to aid fellow Christian and Kurdish fighters battling Islamic State militants following reports of flagrant abductions and church burnings in northwest Syria.
Catholic Charities Night at the 76ers
Proceeds from tickets for the March 6 Sixers game against the Utah Jazz will benefit the appeal that aids programs of Catholic Social Services, which will also be honored at the game.
Senior center honored for urban farming partnership
St. Anne Senior Community Center partners with an organization that enables seniors to volunteer in its community garden located across the street from the center in Philadelphia.
Spanish students spend eventful week at Roman Catholic H.S.
Seven students from Cordoba, Spain, witnessed their first snow storm and Roman's victory in the Catholic League championship during the exchange program at the archdiocesan high school.