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Pope urges people to hear the cry of suffering children
With thousands of children looking at the Vatican's Nativity scene and receiving the pope's blessing with their parents Christmas morning, Pope Francis' strongest words were about less-fortunate children.
Latin patriarch reminds faithful of suffering of Christians, Gazans
God wants to "heal all wounds," said Latin Patriarchate Fouad Twal of Jerusalem, especially human arrogance, which he described as the source of conflict and war.
Demographic changes affecting church now an emerging reality for U.S.
As Catholics in the United States grapple with demographic changes to their church, all Americans are facing the changes occurring in the country, one that is becoming more non-white and suburban. The big question: How will Americans treat their neighbors?
Jesus’ message resonates with Palestinians who seek justice, Abbas says
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas in his Christmas message emphasized the Christian and Muslim character of Jerusalem and chastised the Israeli government's attempt to make it an exclusively Jewish place.
As some Mideast countries empty of Christians, Lebanon’s numbers swell
As the sanctuaries of Iraqi and Syrian churches steadily empty, those of their refuge in Lebanon become more crowded by the week. Churches are adding liturgies to accommodate the growing influx of refugees.
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.”
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.”
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.”
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.”
Operation Santa Claus still going strong at Archbishop Ryan
The archdiocesan program that brings Christmas gifts to needy children went away a few years ago, but the Northeast Philadelphia high school continues it, now in its 24th year.