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Pope says all religious leaders must condemn Islamic State
Pope Francis deplored the "abuses and inhuman acts" of Islamic State militants, and called on all religious leaders to condemn them "unanimously and unambiguously."
Children served by church enjoy festive Christmas party
Most of the children who came to the party Dec. 18, hosted by Archbishop Chaput, come from the Out of School Time (OST) programs, which serve kids in high poverty areas of the archdiocese.
For Arab Christians, getting to Bethlehem involves checks, imbalances
Coming to Bethlehem during Christmas is like a family reunion for Afif Hazboun.
Pope: Christmas is reminder to heal wounds, fix defects, play with kids
Meeting with all Vatican workers, Pope Francis asked pardon for any errors or shortcomings he and his "colleagues" may be guilty of and "also for some scandals that cause so much harm. Forgive me."
Four Horsemen of the Backfield — how the Prep captured a state title
St. Joseph's Prep won its second straight state football championship Dec. 13, 49-41, on the strength of its running game. At the heart of the four running backs is Jim Bell, the consummate teammate.
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.”
Fatal shooting of New York police officers called ‘brutal, irrational’
New York Cardinal Timothy M. Dolan joined in mourning what he called the "brutal and irrational execution of two young, promising and devoted police officers" fatally shot Dec. 20 as they sat in their New York Police Department cruiser on a Brooklyn street.
Pope warns Vatican officials of ‘spiritual Alzheimer’s,’ other ills
Pope Francis' Christmas greeting to the Vatican bureaucracy this year was an extended warning against a host of spiritual ills to which he said Vatican officials are prone, including "spiritual Alzheimer's," "existential schizophrenia," publicity-seeking, the "terrorism of gossip" and even a poor sense of humor.
Pope: Don’t miss Christ this Christmas; take time, be ready, let him in
Christmas is a time when Jesus returns again, "to knock once more on the heart of every Christian: He comes and knocks," Pope Francis said.
Ever-increasing cyberattacks prompt new cybersecurity degree programs
The year 2014 has seen jaw-dropping news of banks, businesses and governments reporting organized cyberattacks and breached data networks compromising millions of private data files, financial accounts and consumer information.