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Archbishop prays for peace in Ukraine, God’s protection of its people
PHILADELPHIA (CNS) -- Ukrainian Catholic Archbishop Stefan Soroka of Philadelphia called for "fervent prayers" that God would keep the people of Ukraine strong as they mourn the loss of life in the ongoing strife in that country and that Mary "would extend her protective mantle" over them.
Week of Catholic League basketball leads up to finals
Semifinals in boys and girls play decided who goes on to the championships Monday night at the Palestra. Neumann-Goretti's boys and girls teams both have a chance to win their title. Meanwhile, a Catholic Academies League champ is already crowned.
Parish shares plan to revitalize, rebuild and reach the ‘unchurched’
Author Tom Corcoran told an audience of more than 150 -- mostly lay parish leaders plus priests and sisters -- how his suburban Baltimore parish was transformed into an outward-looking, missionary parish that serves 4,000 worshipers at weekend Masses.
Cardinals outline broad approaches to family ministry, spokesman says
VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- As some 150 cardinals from around the world gathered with Pope Francis to talk about the family, their two days of discussion focused particularly on three points: the Christian vision of people and family life; essential pastoral programs to support families; and ministry to divorced and civilly remarried Catholics.
Father Durney, teacher at Bishop Kenrick High School, dies at 79
Father Charles W. Durney, a retired priest of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia, died at St. Francis Country House, Darby, on Tuesday, Feb. 19.
Catholics will ‘man up’ with Men’s Spirituality Conference in March
The annual conference will be held March 15 at St. Joseph’s University. It’s not too late for men to register for the day to share their faith together and learn a lot, too.
Amendment to U.S. Constitution urged to protect traditional marriage
San Francisco Archbishop Salvatore J. Cordileone wrote a letter of support to a Kansas Congressman who is sponsoring the Marriage Protection Amendment, and asked for supporters in the House of Representatives.
Former Planned Parenthood nurse calls abortion clinic ‘evil, sad place’
For two-and-a-half years, Marianne Anderson's work at an Indianapolis' abortion clinic sickened her. Comforted by the prayers of pro-life clinic protesters, she began to resist her work until she was fired by the clinic. At that moment her phone rang with a new job at a hospital.
Pope calls for ‘intelligent, courageous, loving’ approach to families
VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- A two-day meeting of 150 cardinals and cardinals-designate at the Vatican, led by Pope Francis, is considering pastoral practices for the family, which he said "our present situation requires," including a talk by one cardinal on divorced and civilly remarried Catholics.
Pope: By taking care of elders, families show world all life has value
VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- Pope Francis told the Pontifical Academy for Life the worst thing about growing old is not becoming weaker or infirm, but the "abandonment, the exclusion, the deprivation of love" in today's "throwaway culture."