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‘God loves you,’ archbishop tells death-row inmates as he confirms them
SALEM, Ore. (CNS) -- Portland Archbishop Alexander K. Sample confirmed one of Oregon's most infamous prisoners May 28 in a heavily guarded private ceremony in the maximum security prison in Salem.
There’s an app for natural family planning, but experts urge caution
WASHINGTON (CNS) -- As new fertility monitoring apps such as Clue and Glow make news, specialists in natural family planning caution that any technological application is only as good as the expertise behind it and the comfort level of its users.
Latino couples, individuals study Catholic teaching on family each week
For more than a year up to 60 Spanish-speaking people have been coming on Monday nights to St. Martin of Tours Church in Northeast Philadelphia to study and pray as a group on St. John Paul II’s letter on the family, “Familiaris Consortio.”
Peace isn’t mass-produced but handcrafted by ordinary people, pope says
VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- Pope Francis called on the world's Christians to pray with him for peace in the Middle East, help convince governments to come to the aid of refugees and pray for Christian unity.
Fire in Philippines tent claims kills 7 in family that survived typhoon
TACLOBAN, Philippines (CNS) -- A mother and her six children who survived the floods and winds of Typhoon Haiyan died May 28 when their tent in a camp near the city's airport went up in flames.
Priests of archdiocese gather for friendship and prayer
The convocation of priests in Hershey drew 320 archdiocesan priests for three days of camaraderie last week. Famed speaker Father Robert Barron called them to a revitalized priesthood and prophetic public witness. Also see our photo gallery and video.
Sudanese churches condemn death sentence for Christian woman
KHARTOUM, Sudan (CNS) -- Churches in Sudan, including the Sudan Catholic Bishops' Conference, have condemned the death sentence handed to a Christian woman who refused to renounce her faith.
Lusaka archbishop says Africans must do more to protect girls
LUSAKA, Zambia (CNS) -- Lusaka's Catholic archbishop said African nations should do more to protect girls from oppression and harassment.
Parish reaches out to community after ‘horrific night of violence’
ISLA VISTA, Calif. (CNS) -- The pastor of St. Mary's University Parish in Isla Vista said an evening Mass May 25 for the victims left dead and those injured in a young man's killing spree May 23.
Catholic high schools gear up for week of graduation exercises, Masses
CatholicPhilly.com lists the following graduation information for each of the 17 Catholic high schools of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia, and warmly congratulates the Class of 2014!