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Roman Catholic, Hallahan students give rousing welcome to archbishop
The Vatican’s point man for the World Meeting of Families, Archbishop Vincenzo Paglia, stopped at Roman Catholic High School May 14. He urged the students to volunteer for the event in Philadelphia next year, and vowed to give their letters to Pope Francis.
If you want peace, end arms trade and help immigrants, pope says
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — If individuals and nations are serious about protecting human rights and promoting peace, they must do much more to curb the global arms trade and assist immigrants, Pope Francis told seven new ambassadors to the Vatican. There are “stories that make us weep and feel ashamed: human beings — our brothers […]
Love is our mission: The family fully alive
As we begin the “heavy lifting” to prepare for the World Meeting of Families and a possible papal visit, Archbishop Chaput writes in his column that it’s a good moment to reflect on love as the fundamental mission of the family, and why the family must be a sanctuary of love.
Some graduates postpone careers, further study for volunteer experience
WASHINGTON (CNS) -- Like many students graduating from college this spring, Ivy Seraphin, always assumed she would go straight to graduate school.
U.S. bishops, Iranian ayatollahs hold dialogue on nuclear arms
WASHINGTON (CNS) -- Quietly, a small group of U.S. Catholic bishops and Iranian ayatollahs began in March what they intend to be an ongoing dialogue on nuclear weapons and the role of faith leaders in influencing political moves on the issue of Iran's nuclear program.
St. Aloysius School to perform play on immigrant experience
The parish school in Pottstown will present a children’s musical May 22 that tells the story, through flashbacks, of the struggles of immigrant children in New York City in the early 1900s. A portion of the proceeds will benefit a local Catholic Social Services program for children.
Holy Family University promotes administrator to new president
Sister Maureen McGarrity, C.S.F.N., has been named president of Holy Family University. Currently the university’s provost, she succeeds the retiring president, Sister Francesca Onley, effective July 1.
Longtime leader named interim president of La Salle U
La Salle University named James P. Gallagher as interim president, succeeding Christian Brother Michael McGinniss. Gallagher was previously president of Philadelphia University for 23 years and presided over its period of transformation and growth.
Central African Republic bishops warn of natural resource plundering
OXFORD, England (CNS) -- Catholic bishops in conflict-torn Central African Republic warned that their country's wildlife and natural resources are being plundered by outside groups and demanded more effective leadership from the transitional government.
Vatican official voices opposition to automated weapons systems
VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- No matter how sophisticated and how many algorithms are programmed to help a drone or other machine make calculations before firing on a target, autonomous weapons systems could never comply with international human rights law, a Vatican official said.