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‘Thrilled’ at news of papal visit, Philadelphia Catholics are thinking big
A day after the historic announcement of Pope Francis’ intention to visit Philadelphia next September, the reality of the challenges and joys of the event is sinking in for planners, civic officials and ordinary Catholics in the Archdiocese of Philadelphia.
Catholics eager to enjoy family and papal events next year
Perhaps it should be expected, but worshipers at the Cathedral Basilica of SS. Peter and Paul were universally enthusiastic as they reacted to the news that Pope Francis will visit Philadelphia next September.
Dublin archbishop sees pope as prophetic yet pragmatic
Pope Francis' approach to Catholic social teaching "is not political or sociological," but fundamentally "rooted in the person," said Archbishop Diarmuid Martin of Dublin.
Maryland governor says changed civic values add to economic inequity
With an engaging illustration of economic inequity in the United States, Maryland Gov. Martin O'Malley told an audience at The Catholic University of America that the lessons he learned as a student there too often are lost in politics and policy.
Autism conference puts focus on families
Caring for people with autism spectrum disorders is caring for families, said Archbishop Zygmunt Zimowski, president of the Pontifical Council for Health Care Ministry.
Hypoallergenic incense, low-gluten hosts can ease Massgoers’ allergies
Billowing clouds of incense at Mass and the inability to receive Communion can force some Catholics to cover their face or get out of the pew because of allergies and a sensitivity to wheat.
Catholic defense of family means aiding migrant families, bishop says
Migrants are among the poorest, most vulnerable people in the world, and a church committed to defending strong families must be particularly engaged in assisting migrant couples and their children, a U.S. bishop told a Vatican conference.
25 years after fall of communism, some still don’t recognize church role
Czech government officials and former dissidents marking the 25th anniversary of their country's "Velvet Revolution" gathered with church leaders in Prague's St. Vitus Cathedral Nov. 15.
25 years later, the Salvadoran Jesuits’ legacy lives on
The legacy of six murdered Jesuit priests, their housekeeper and her daughter lives on in El Salvador.
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.”