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Heavy snow moves Buffalo bishop to make Mass optional
Catholics in communities of western New York socked by up to seven feet of snow will not have to attend Mass the weekend of Nov. 22-23. Bishop Richard J. Malone of Buffalo granted dispensation from the Sunday Mass obligation.
Muslims: Stand up to ISIS militants, patriarch says
Chaldean Catholic Patriarch Louis Sako of Baghdad implored moderate Muslims to reject "terrorism in the name of religion" and challenge the actions of Islamic State militants against minorities in Iraq.
Church is a mother without borders, welcoming migrants, pope says
Pope Francis said the Catholic Church's concern for the whole person motivates its material aid to immigrants and refugees and, especially, its pastoral outreach and offer of the sacraments.
Millions could benefit from Obama’s new immigration policies
In a new plan announced last night, the president called for reprioritizing who the government will target for deportation. About 40 percent of the 11 million undocumented people in the U.S. could be temporarily protected from deportation to their home countries.
St. Joe’s Prep dismantles La Salle in Catholic League final
The Hawks did everything right in the 46-13 victory for the AAAA championship last weekend. Now it’s on to defending the Prep’s state championship in District 12 football action.
Re-gifting: Vatican raffles pope gifts to raise money for poor
Like many Catholic parishes, the Vatican has turned to a raffle to raise money; the difference is, though, the prizes are items originally given as gifts to Pope Francis.
Dominant Archbishop Wood cruises past Ryan for AAA league title
The Vikings jumped out to a 27-0 halftime lead before winning the Catholic League Championship for their division, 35-14. Since 2007, they have captured seven straight AAA titles, 39 consecutive division wins and 14 straight playoff victories.
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.”
What Mom’s love can do
One woman’s compassion to help her lonely and underfed elderly neighbors became the driving force behind Aid For Friends 40 years ago. Today the Schiavone family keeps her mission going strong by providing 460,000 free meals, and company, each year to old and sick people.
Create jobs, don’t just expand welfare, handouts, pope says
The Catholic Church calls for the creation of job opportunities and the recognition of the dignity of the poor, not simply for more handouts or expanded government welfare programs, Pope Francis said.