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As in Bosnia, Syrian activists urged to use nonviolence
A Franciscan priest who worked in Bosnia in the 1990s, with its "vortex of violence," told peace Syrians they should use nonviolence in their peacemaking efforts. "If you do something, God will help you," the priest said. "You have to start."
Pope names aide to post at new economy secretariat
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Pope Francis has named the Maltese monsignor who initially served as his personal secretary to be the general secretary of the new Secretariat for the Economy. Msgr. Alfred Xuereb, 55, had served as assistant personal secretary to Pope Benedict XVI and stepped up as Pope Francis’ secretary when the new pope […]
Fast pace and hard work pay off in Catholic League title
Constant running drills, 6 a.m. summertime practices and tough team defense paid off for Neumann-Goretti’s boys, who captured the league championship Feb. 24. They were led by the University of Miami-bound superstar Ja’Quan Newton.
At Neumann-Goretti, good people make a good thing happen
Coach Letty Santarelli, with her long background in Catholic League basketball, led her girls basketball team to a long-awaited championship. Her personal ties to the sport run as deep as her players' love of the game.
Cardinal outlines possible paths to Communion for divorced, remarried
VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- The Catholic Church needs to find a way to offer healing, strength and salvation to Catholics whose marriages have failed, who are committed to making a new union work and who long to do so within the church and with the grace of Communion, Cardinal Walter Kasper told the world's cardinals.
Pope urges sympathy, outreach to couples whose marriages fail
VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- Those who recognize marriage as a sacrament, a divine blessing and a reflection of God's love for humanity should have even greater sympathy for husbands and wives whose relationships have failed, Pope Francis said.
Shroud of Turin focus of talk at West Chester Parish
Russ Breault, one of the world’s leading experts on the shroud, presents the film "Shroud Encounter" on Saturday, March 15 at 2:30 p.m. at SS Simon and Jude Church. Admission is free, and a life-size replica of the shroud will also be on display
Catholic leaders join in asking Obama to protect U.S. religious freedom
WASHINGTON (CNS) -- Two Catholics joined with eight evangelical leaders in asking President Barack Obama to defend religious liberty in the United States as he has defended it in other countries.
Catholics, evangelicals team up in pressing for immigration reform
WASHINGTON (CNS) -- In a joint letter to members of Congress, Catholic bishops and evangelical leaders pleaded for "common sense fixes to our immigration policies" by passing legislation this year.
Arizona governor vetoes bill, says it could have divided the state
PHOENIX (CNS) -- Concerns about the need to protect religious liberty are not unfounded but a bill allowing businesses and others to refuse to serve same-sex couples on religious grounds was "broadly worded and could result in unintended consequences" said Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer Feb. 26.