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Hate speech, rowdy convoys: Minority Armenians in Turkey feel targeted
Anti-Armenian sentiment is rising in Turkey as conflict rages in the disputed territory of Nagorno-Karabakh. Turkey's military is supporting Azerbaijan in the conflict against Armenia.
Divine providence leads young man with disabilities to home of his own
Once given just months to live, Garrett Goetz is now thriving at an archdiocesan group home in Springfield, Delaware County his family found through a journey that only God could design.
Johnny’s Run draws hundreds of Delco runners, raising money for life
A 5k and 1 mile fun run and walk in honor of the late John Williamson Jr. brought together an energetic crowd Oct. 11 at Cardinal O'Hara High School to benefit the Respect Life Group of St. Pius X Parish, Broomall.
Vatican gathers ambassadors to hear what is happening in Syria
In an extraordinary move, the Vatican invited diplomats accredited to the Holy See from around the world to meet with the nuncio to Syria and be reminded of the humanitarian crisis there.
Poll: Trump lead wanes with white Catholics; Biden has wide edge with Latinos
A new presidential poll by the Pew Research Center breaking down voter preferences by religion shows Democrat Joe Biden ahead by 10 percentage points over the Republican incumbent, President Donald Trump.
Lessons from Catholic-Jewish relations a model for healing division, say experts
In a recent talk hosted by St. Joseph's University, Rabbi David Straus and Father Walter Kedjierski explained how "transformation is possible," even after a long and devastating past.
Hispanic laity, clergy help families in need amid pandemic
Parishes around the country have been working to help their communities in need, living the spirit of the Fifth National Encuentro, or V Encuentro, which invites participants to accompany those on the margins and show them the love of Christ.
Free boxes of nutritious food on offer to those in need Oct. 17
Archdiocesan Nutritional Development Services will distribute pre-packaged food boxes, in partnership with the USDA, containing 10 pounds of produce, five pounds of meat and five pounds of dairy, along with a gallon of milk.
All men, women, children ‘bear burden’ of climate change, says nuncio
Protecting "our common home" is "one of the most urgent demands of our time," said the Vatican's delegate to the United Nations, and "it requires the unified response of the international community" and "requires us to think in terms of one world with a common project."
Freed missionary priest recounts harrowing tale of kidnapping
With his feet chained during two years of captivity somewhere near the Sahara Desert, Father Pierluigi Maccalli said he found new hope on Pentecost Sunday as he huddled near a shortwave radio to listen to Mass celebrated by Pope Francis.