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Marriage annulment info presented at Yardley parish
St. Ignatius Parish in Yardley, Bucks County, will host an information session on annulments in the Catholic Church beginning 9 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 1, at the Religious Education Center of the parish located at 999 Reading Avenue, Yardley.
Pope revives question of balancing dialogue, duty to proclaim Christ
VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- A line in Pope Francis' first World Day of Communications' message revived the question of how Christians are called to both search for truth in others and proclaim the truth in Jesus Christ.
Vatican observer calls for concrete steps toward peace in Syria
VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- International leaders and representatives of various Syrian factions now engaged in peace talks must give "priority to negotiations over guns (and) to people over inordinate power," said the Vatican's observer at the talks.
Single man, 52, takes leap of faith through adoption
A Philadelphia man adopts a 7-year-old autistic boy through Catholic Social Services, and discovers life’s greatest joy. "Having lived alone all those years, now I’m completely focused on someone else," said physician Jim Fitzpatrick, father of Reece since last year. "It’s a big positive; it’s all for the better.”
Pope Francis’ message for the 48th World Day of Social Communications
Vatican Information Service released the full text of the pope's message on communications.
Special Mass will give hope to infertile couples
The St. Gerard Mass on Jan. 29 for couples experiencing difficulty conceiving children will help them feel they’re not alone, says the lead organizer. A 12-week follow-up course to the Mass will be offered beginning in February.
Pope says Internet a ‘gift from God,’ should be used for solidarity
VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- Like the good Samaritan, who stopped on the road to help a person in need, travelers along today's communication highways should offer support to those they encounter there, Pope Francis said.
Youths must help world see God has plan for ‘each life,’ priest says
WASHINGTON (CNS) -- Braving near-record low temperatures and Arctic-type wind chills, thousands of young people from across the Archdiocese of Washington and the United States gathered in Washington for a rally and Mass prior to the annual Jan. 22 March for Life.
Despite prayers, Syrians hold little hope for peace in Geneva II talks
AMMAN, Jordan (CNS) -- Raising olive branches, Christians from Catholic and Orthodox congregations crowded into a packed church in the Jordanian capital and sang the Lord's Prayer together in Arabic.
‘No sacrifice too great’ for pro-life cause, says March for Life head
WASHINGTON (CNS) -- The polar vortex couldn't chill the ardor of thousands of participants who demonstrated their determination to continue speaking out against abortion at the annual March for Life and rally Jan. 22 in Washington.