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Mexicans observe Our Lady of Guadalupe feast amid dire challenges
Dressed in green T-shirts and clutching statues of Our Lady of Guadalupe covered in plastic, a group of pilgrims from Guerrero prayed, posed for photos in front of the basilica dedicated to the national patroness, set out on a march to their hometown in the hills south of Mexico City.
Despite year-end budget deal, future spending trends less certain
The $1.1 trillion federal spending bill approved by Congress avoided a repeat of last year's government shutdown and largely kept in place social services spending, especially programs benefiting low-income families.
Bonner-Prendie senior inducted into Pa. Sports Hall of Fame
Quinn Dolan, a senior at Monsignor Bonner and Archbishop Prendergast High School, ranks at the top of his class, was the golf team's MVP and All-Catholic, and volunteers with the Mid-Atlantic Blind Golfers Association.
The way of Francis: Pray, study, reflect, then act on an issue
Pope Francis' theological approach to pastoral planning, as seen in the two synods on the family this year and next, does not fit into the "worn-out schemes of progressive or conservative," said a close Vatican cardinal.
Nazareth Academy and Holy Family U agree on partnership
The agreement between the Northeast Philadelphia schools consists of three components, including admissions and scholarship, a university and dual-credit agreement, and continuing education.
Kenya’s religious leaders voice concern about attacks on Christians
The Catholic cardinal archbishop of Nairobi and other Christian leaders are concerned that attacks from an Islamist extremist group were targeting Christians, but wanted to avoid dividing Kenya along religious lines.
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.”
Only in Philadelphia? 11 other cities want to host Pope Francis too
Mayoral invitations and children's letter-writing campaigns from other U.S. cities and Mexico City want the pope to visit them around the time he is officially confirmed to be in Philadelphia next year. For everyone else it's just speculation.
Meet the priest who penned the lyrics for World Meeting of Families hymn
Norbertine Father Andrew Ciferni, a South Philadelphia native, wrote the text of "Sound the Bell of Holy Freedom" that was selected from 20 submissions as the official hymn for next year's congress. Hear the hymn performed recently in Philadelphia.
Residents’ extra rooms needed for millions coming to Philadelphia
With more visitors coming to Philadelphia than the region's hotels can accommodate, the World Meeting of Families is asking area residents to open their homes and welcome visitors for next September.