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Catholic League boys basketball standings
See the win-loss record for the 14 teams of the Philadelphia Catholic League.
Pope urges Filipino families: Dream, resist ‘ideological colonization’
Pope Francis urged Catholic families to dream of how they might fulfill the will of God, while resisting "ideological colonization that tries to destroy the family" through such practices contraception and same-sex marriage.
Surprise papal meeting with former street kids features songs, hugs
Pope Francis did not disappoint hundreds of former street children who were part of a massive campaign to show him one of the centers where they have found safety and love.
Pope, in Philippines, says same-sex marriage threatens family
Appealing to the traditional values of Filipino Catholic families, Pope Francis made one of his strongest calls as pope against movements to recognize same-sex unions as marriage.
Pope’s canonization announcement surprises even Serra’s promoters
Surprising even the people who have been promoting the sainthood cause of Blessed Junipero Serra, Pope Francis announced Jan. 15 that in September, he hopes to canonize the 18th-century Spanish Franciscan who founded a string of missions across Mexico and California.
Pope urges end to corruption, which he says keeps people poor
In a nation plagued repeatedly by corruption scandals, Pope Francis urged "everyone, at all levels of society, to reject every form of corruption, which diverts resources from the poor."
Catholic press raises questions about role of satire aimed at religion
In the days since the terrorist attack in Paris that killed 12 satirical cartoonists, the discussion about the role of satire and just how far freedom of speech should go has become a hot topic.
Catholic university joins in plan to open New Jersey medical school
New Jersey's first private medical school will open in two years under a joint agreement announced Jan. 15 by Seton Hall University and Hackensack University Health Network.
Who is a credit to his Catholic school?
That’s the answer to the clue for Bensalem student Ryan Elkins, who won a recent round on the TV show Jeopardy, and $17,000 for his college education.
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.”