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Pope appeals for peace as violence increases in Ethiopia
Pope Francis renewed his call for the Ethiopian government and opposition leaders to "reject the temptation of armed conflict." He appealed for prayer and "the peaceful resolution of discord."
Religious leaders must offer example of respect, cooperation, pope says
Christian churches and other religious traditions have the duty of dialogue to help people understand their responsibility to each other as members of one human family, Pope Francis wrote to the Orthodox patriarch.
Pandemic, economy worsen situation for Syria’s minority Christians
As poverty and hardships deepen for Kurdish and Yazidi Christians, they also find themselves trapped in a political stalemate -- rejected by the Muslim regime and other Christians.
Knights’ mission to serve parish thrives during pandemic
While some groups have curtailed activities, the Knights of Columbus council at Holy Trinity Parish in Morrisville, Bucks County has stepped up its service to keep the church clean and safe.
St. Philip Neri Parish raises $100,000, makes grants to community groups
Members of the parish in Pennsburg, Montgomery County raised the funds as part of their centennial year and made awards of between $10,000 and $50,000 to several social service agencies.
At Mass with new cardinals, pope warns against worldliness
In his homily, Pope Francis said the two key phrases for the Advent season were God's closeness and people's vigilance against indifference and mediocrity.
Pope creates 13 new cardinals, including Washington archbishop
Pope Francis told the new cardinals that if they think of themselves as "Your Eminence," they are "off the path." Among the prelates was Cardinal Wilton Gregory, the first African American cardinal.
At Thanksgiving, faithful open their hands to feed hearts
Food giveaways, prayers and words of encouragement offered throughout the archdiocese were "signs of the love of Christ" to those made even more vulnerable by COVID.
Archdiocese, police team up to brighten Thanksgiving for Phila. families
For the fifth year in a row, dozens of clients served by Catholic Social Services received full course holiday dinners thanks to the Michael the Archangel Ministry at FOP Lodge #5.
Montco food pantry serves up love, ‘crazy blessing’ for hundreds at Thanksgiving
Martha's Choice Marketplace, part of archdiocesan Catholic Social Services, provided some 400 holiday dinners -- along with a deeper sense of community -- for area families earlier this week.