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Latin American bishops testify in D.C. against extractive industries
U.S. and Canadian bishops joined their Latin American counterparts who came to Washington to testify over the environmental and social ills wrought by extractive industries such as mining and logging.
The World Meeting of Families: What you can do
With only six months to go before September's big events, including the papal visit, Archbishop Charles Chaput writes there are five things everyone can do to help with preparations as the pace intensifies.
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.”
Five Catholic schools playing for state basketball titles
The Neumann-Goretti girls waltzed to the state championship today, March 20, as four more boys and girls Catholic teams from the archdiocese prepare for their state final games in Hershey -- see our predictions on their outcomes.
Holocaust recalled in rare, joint concert tonight at cathedral
Devotees of fine choral music are in for a special treat this evening, Friday, March 20 through a rare performance by choirs of Catholic, Protestant and Jewish singers, and a chamber orchestra.
St. Andrew’s captures state CYO basketball title
The girls CYO basketball team of St. Andrew Parish, Newtown, captured the state CYO championship Sunday, March 15 by beating St. Bernadette of the Erie Diocese, 32-18. St. Andrew’s earned the trip to the tournament held at Berks Catholic High School and went undefeated in three games to capture the title. The team and coaches […]
Looking back on religious freedom, and where it’s headed
Archbishop Chaput traced the ancient and modern roots of the concept of religious liberty, its present state in the world and in the U.S., and what the future may hold during a talk Tuesday night at St. Charles Seminary.
U.N. looks at how women create a better world
As he opened a March 18 forum on Women Promoting Human Dignity, the Vatican's delegate to the United Nations said that "in the education of the heart, women are the world's professors."
Text messages from Mary? Do not reply, bishops say
The Catholic bishops of Ivory Coast said the purported emails and texts are not approved by the church, and most are "contrary to the teachings of the church."
Pope accepts cardinal’s decision to renounce duties, rights of office
Pope Francis accepted Scotland Cardinal Keith O'Brien's decision to renounce all "duties and privileges" associated with being a cardinal.