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Join the mob, go to Mass
Young people who might never have seen a lovely old Catholic church filled for a vibrant Sunday Mass will have another chance to join the “Mass mob” at Sacred Heart of Jesus Church on Sunday, June 29 at 11:15 a.m.
St. Bede Parish hosts concert before Independence Day
The Holland, Bucks County, parish will host its eighth annual outdoor Patriotic Concert July 3 at 7 p.m., and invites all to bring a lawn chair and a bell to ring in July 4th.
Synod document cites cultural and economic threats to family
VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- The working document for the October 2014 extraordinary Synod of Bishops offers a picture of the Catholic Church today struggling to preach the Gospel and transmit moral teachings amid a "widespread cultural, social and spiritual crisis" of the family.
Fall synod to review state of family; 2015 synod to draw up proposals
VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- Representatives of the world's Catholic bishops, meeting together in a synod, are not expected to make any formal proposals about the church's pastoral care of families until after a second, larger gathering in 2015.
Supreme Court strikes down ‘buffer zones’ at abortion clinics
WASHINGTON (CNS) -- In a June 26 decision, the U.S. Supreme Court unanimously ruled that 35-foot buffer zones around abortion clinics -- meant to keep demonstrators away -- violates First Amendment rights.
British high court rejects challenges to assisted suicide laws
MANCHESTER, England (CNS) -- Britain's highest court has thrown out three challenges to laws against assisted suicide.
Pope: People drawn to caring shepherd, not moralists, the power-hungry
VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- People were drawn to Jesus because he was a good shepherd -- not a moralist, not power-hungry, not a revolutionary and not a hermit, Pope Francis said.
Pope: Everyone must have more access to scientific knowledge, training
VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- Pope Francis reaffirmed the church's commitment to dialogue with the world of science and asked that all men and women have greater access to scientific research and training.
Founders of Korean church among martyrs Pope Francis will beatify
MANILA, Philippines (CNS) -- When Pope Francis goes to South Korea in August, he will put 124 martyrs on the path to sainthood. Many in this group established the Catholic Church in that East Asian country.
Leader says Life Teen’s goal to ‘completely transform’ youth ministry
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (CNS) -- The goal of Life Teen "is to completely transform the idea of what youth ministry is in our church and what it can be," said the director of events for the Mesa-based organization.