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Cardinals urge government to break political deadlock in Hong Kong
The two cardinals in Hong Kong urged the government to solve the present political deadlock after police used force to disperse thousands of unarmed protesters who struggled for full democracy in the city.
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.”
Rally draws leading lights, and the humblest, in cause of life
Hundreds joined the Walk for Life in Philadelphia on a very busy Sunday, listening to top speakers, walking through the city and praying at the cathedral to witness to the sanctity of life.
Two Catholic churches in Philadelphia officially close
St. Callistus Church in Overbrook and St. Laurentius Church in Fishtown, both unused for months, have been closed according to canon law. The cost for their repairs was deemed too expensive by their respective parishes.
Sainthood cause for African-American priest heads to Vatican
With prayers and songs, Cardinal Francis E. George of Chicago sent the investigation into the life and virtues of Father Augustus Tolton to the Vatican for further review. Born a slave, Father Tolton is the first Black Catholic diocesan priest. He died in 1897.
Devon Prep student wins science award from Google
An interest in the environment and desire for a cleaner and safer world recently earned Devon Prep freshman Matthew Siracusa of Newtown Square a local award and regional finalist recognition in the 2014 International Google Science Fair.
Pope: Drop the melodrama, pray for strength, for those truly in pain
Avoid the melodrama and self-pity over minor problems in life, Pope Francis said. Instead, use life's inevitable difficulties to pray for strength and pray for those who are suffering real tragedy, he said in a morning homily Sept. 30.
School seeks donations for animal rescue
Mother of Providence Regional Catholic School in Wallingford is collecting donations to benefit Main Line Animal Rescue in honor of St. Francis of Assisi’s Feast Day on Oct. 4.
Advocates say vouchers for school choice about fairness, not ‘handouts’
Hundreds of Catholic school students, parents and other supporters joined a school choice rally Sept. 25 at a Chicago building that houses Illinois state government offices.
Lecture examines war in Guatemala
The American Catholic Historical Society will present Dr. Charles Strauss speaking on “Catholic Internationalism and Guatemala’s Civil War, 1960-1996” on Oct. 21.