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Christmas is a sign that God works in history to save people, pope says
God acts in history to save his people, at times even testing them, rather than simply making them in a petri dish and saving them "aseptically, in a laboratory," Pope Francis said.
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.”
Church leaders pleased that U.S.-Cuba will rebuild relations
Archbishop Thomas G. Wenski of Miami described the news as a "game changer" and welcomed the work of Pope Francis in encouraging the two countries together to settle their long-standing differences. "Pope Francis did what popes are supposed to do: build bridges and promote peace," he said.
Pope Francis credited for urging U.S., Cuba to normalize relations
The pope's actions were part of a major diplomatic effort by the Vatican, which hosted direct talks between American and Cuban officials. A letter by the pope "gave greater impetus and momentum for us to move forward," an Obama administration official said.
Bishop Shanahan to host Christmas Concert and Art Exhibit
All are invited by the Downingtown high school's Fine Arts Department to enjoy music by bands and choruses as well as mixed media art works at the school on Dec. 19.
Happy birthday, Holy Father
On the occasion of his 78th birthday today, Pope Francis started a series of talks in Rome on the family with a reflection on the Holy Family as a model for all Christian families. The series will prepare for October 2015 Synod of Bishops on the family.
Lebanese parish reaches out to Christian Iraqi refugees for Christmas
The sadness behind their polite smiles was evident when they arrived on two buses for a Mass and luncheon in their honor.
Deacon Fontanez, among first of Hispanic permanent deacons, dies at 81
Deacon Jose Fontanez is remembered as a community leader and, along with his wife Edna as "inseparable and collaborators in ministry," at the former Incarnation of our Lord Parish.
Indiana man’s handcrafted Nativity stables reflect stories of faith
Ed Kirschner knows there's one thing he can count on when people visit his small shop where he creates Nativity stables.
Five years after quake, Haiti makes slow but noticeable progress
Nearly five years after one of the most devastating earthquakes ever to rock the Western Hemisphere, more than 85,000 people still live in dozens of tent camps across Haiti's expansive earthquake zone.