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Pope to Sri Lankans: Look at your past, pursue justice together
Arriving in Sri Lanka, a country recovering from two-and-a-half decades of ethnic and religious civil war, Pope Francis said reconciliation would require its people to explore their painful recent history and accept persistent differences within their multicultural society.
Report: Christians face worsening mistreatment; North Korea tops list
An international report has warned that Christians face worsening mistreatment worldwide and called for "urgent action" by Western governments and church leaders.
New York’s French community offers prayers for victims of Paris attacks
New York's French Catholic community offered solemn prayers for the victims of the recent terrorist attacks in Paris at an otherwise-joyful family Mass.
University students prepare spiritually, call pope’s visit a blessing
Youth leaders at the University of Santo Tomas in Manila were preparing spiritually for Pope Francis visit, which they said would be a blessing for the people of the Philippines.
Pope thanks Catholics for helping Haiti, says much more left to do
Pope Francis thanked Catholics worldwide for helping people in Haiti recover from a devastating earthquake, but said "there is still much work left to do."
Delco parish marks an end and a beginning
Holy Spirit Church in Sharon Hill, which merged with St. George in Glenolden last summer, hosted its last Sunday Mass Jan. 11. Afterward, holy water from Holy Spirit was brought to St. George where parishioners celebrated two baptisms.
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.”
At baptisms, pope urges prayers for moms who can’t feed their kids
As Pope Francis once again urged new moms not to be afraid to breast-feed in public, he reminded people to pray for the world's mothers whose poverty means they are unable to provide enough food for their children.
Possible acceleration of Romero sainthood cause creates mixed emotions
Scholars who have studied the life of murdered Salvadoran Archbishop Oscar Romero say a reading of the tea leaves suggest advancement of his sainthood cause is imminent.
Pope to diplomats: Rejecting God, people, nature leads to conflict
Highlighting some of the most urgent conflicts facing the world, Pope Francis said such strife and injustices were rooted in a culture of rejection that refuses to recognize God, to protect nature and to respect other human beings.