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Some Filipinos hope pope supports pact between Muslim group, government
Some Muslims in the Philippines hope Pope Francis will publicly show support for a peace pact between the country's largest Muslim rebel group and the government during his Jan. 15-19 visit.
Novena aims to unite Catholics in prayer mark Roe v. Wade anniversary
A "9 Days for Life" novena taking place around the Jan. 22 anniversary of the 1973 U.S. Supreme Court decision that legalized abortion virtually on demand aims to unite Catholics in prayer, penance and pilgrimage.
Romero scholars say his role as crusader for poor was slow evolution
Murdered Salvadoran Archbishop Oscar Romero is held up as a beacon for the poor and oppressed, but scholars who see momentum in his sainthood cause say his conversion to this dogma was a slow process.
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.”
Franciscan sister dies in 80th year of religious life
Sister Fabia Dzienis, 99, was a Philadelphia native and Villanova graduate who served in five states, mostly in various health care positions.
Grieving the losses of life is topic of reflection day
A retreat at Cranaleith Spiritual Center on Feb. 7 will explore the spiritual dimensions of our efforts to grieve faithfully and well.
Markets cannot be the answer to economic inequities, pope says in book
The world cannot wait for an economic system that will cause poverty to fix itself, Pope Francis said.
Bishops see signs of resilience in Gaza, despite destruction
Despite the immense destruction still evident in Gaza following the war there last summer, the resilience of the people gave hope to 16 bishops of the Holy Land Coordination during their visit to the Gaza Strip Jan. 11-12.
Students: Make a video for World Meeting of Families
One video will be selected per school and all entries will be shared publicly on social media. Voting will be open to the public and three winning entries will be determined by the number of Facebook “likes” and Twitter “favorites” received between Jan. 25 and 31, Catholic Schools Week.
Archbishop awards volunteer teachers at Mass in cathedral
Approximately 200 women and men who represent the thousands of catechists who volunteer in parish religious education programs in the Archdiocese of Philadelphia were honored for their service at a Mass last Saturday.