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Our Lady of Hope celebrates proud past, looks to future
The grand old church on North Broad Street will draw the far-flung alumni of its former Holy Child School to a reunion and 110th anniversary Mass, which will support the diverse North Philadelphia parish.
French bishops plan to open plenary meetings to lay participation
"There's a lot of discussion about clericalism in today's France, and when it comes to issues affecting everyone, the bishops have realized they need to reflect with laypeople, not just among themselves."
Church must make ‘preferential option for the Amazon,’ bishop says
As tropical forests fall victim to loggers, miners and ranchers, the Catholic Church must take sides to defend the Amazon region and its people, said a bishop whose Bolivian diocese has been ravaged by fire this year.
Catholic priest murdered in Kenya, latest in string of killings
A Catholic priest who disappeared from his family home was found dead in a shallow grave in southeastern Kenya a week after he was reported missing.
Indigenous vow to stand with Pope Francis, with each other
The pope met Oct. 17 with about 40 indigenous people from the Amazon, a group that included representatives participating in the synod and others who were in Rome for synod-related events.
March for Life 2020 theme pays tribute to pro-life view of early feminists
Organizers of the March for Life have chosen "Life Empowered: Pro-Life Is Pro-Woman" for the 2020 rally and march in Washington.
Development proposals at synod raise questions about indigenous rights
Proposals for Amazonian development made by well-known observers at the Synod of Bishops for the Amazon could conflict with the expectations of indigenous people unless they are included in decision-making, some synod participants said.
Couple calls adoption blessing, gift and ‘roller coaster of emotions’
After David and Maria Schuette got married in 2015 they faced infertility but later adopted two sons, and were present at the births of both. "The joy of parenthood isn't dependent on whether your child is your biological child," said David.
Catholic teachers urge Ghana to remove sex ed program from schools
The topics in the program, scheduled to be taught starting 2020 in all public schools to children 5 years and older, are unsuitable for young children and do not conform to Ghanaian culture, the teachers said.
Sharp thinking adds up to a win at math competition
More than 10 students from St. Charles Borromeo Parish School in Bensalem excelled at an Oct. 12 numbers face-off sponsored by Holy Ghost Prep and Nazareth Academy.