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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.”
Pope says Catholics must practice ‘responsible parenthood’
Pope Francis stressed that, despite church doctrine against contraception, Catholics can have too many children. During a news conference he discussed a response to terrorism, gender theory and other topics.
Pope wants to canonize missionary priest in DC this September
Pope Francis said his trip to the U.S. will take him to Philadelphia, New York and Washington -- where he intends to canonize Blessed Junipero Serra -- but probably no other stops.
Philippine trip highlights pope’s tenacity, attention to details
From his impromptu remarks to his donning a plastic poncho in the rain to his using a candle in a final blessing, Pope Francis continues to surprise, to the delight of many people.
Pope, at Mass with millions, tells Filipinos to protect the family
Pope Francis told 6 million people gathered in a Manila park to protect the family "against insidious attacks and programs contrary to all that we hold true and sacred." He also touched on themes of the environment, poverty and corruption.
Philippine students inspired by pope’s words about feelings
Rain started to fall the moment the pope took the stage in Manila but the 30,000 youths stayed to listen to the pope urging them to cry, to love and to think, feel and act.
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.”
Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis files for bankruptcy protection
The decision to file for Chapter 11 reorganization will help settle clergy sexual abuse lawsuits in the Minnesota archdiocese, which has 21 pending such cases and potentially faces more than 100 additional suits.
Grand Philadelphia parish seeing new growth in changing city area
St. Francis de Sales Parish, after a half-century of decline, is resurgent thanks to growth in a multinational region of West Philadelphia. Church repairs, parish visitation and new programs are all hopeful hallmarks.
Underclassmen making names for themselves in Catholic League hoops
Fewer than half the top scorers in the league are seniors, and among them, two early-season MVP candidates -- the Prep's Chris Clover and Roman's Tony Carr -- are turning heads. See our roundup of Catholic League basketball action.