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National Council of Catholic Women prepares to celebrate centennial

Among reasons the organization was founded was to give Catholic women of the country "a common voice and an instrument for unified action in all matters affecting Catholic or national welfare," according to a history of the organization on its website.

Advocates detail ways to shield kids from online exploitation

Advocates in online security gathered Nov. 5 in Washington to assess how children and young people are being exploited sexually online, and to discuss ways of addressing the issue.

Parishes, schools honor veterans on holiday, and year round

Processions, prayers and social outreach are some of the many ways in which faithful Catholics in the archdiocese plan to recognize those who have served in the U.S. armed forces.

Gianna Center of Philadelphia celebrates anniversary with gala

Some 200 supporters gathered on Oct. 22 at the city's Union League to mark the first year of the women's pro-life health care practice at its Montco hospital location.

Christmas Concert

Selections performed by the St. Bede Adult Choir, the Teen Choir and Guitar Group, the St. Katharine Drexel School Choir, accompanied by an 18-piece concert orchestra.

Murder of Jesuits was marked with horror, but inspired defense of the poor

Thirty years after their murders, and well before then, what they left behind in their heroic deeds, their writings and speeches has inspired others to continue the slain Jesuits' work on behalf of the poor.

Christians are called to serve Christ in the poor, pope says

The pope spoke about the Gospel call to work for justice Nov. 7 when he met with about 200 people, Jesuits and their collaborators, celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Jesuits' Social Justice and Ecology Secretariat.

People with special needs find warm welcome at St. John’s parish

St. John Chrysostom Parish in Wallingford, Delaware County has been recognized by Princeton researchers as a model church for including persons with disabilities, both young and old, in the worship and social life of the church.

Ohio Senate bills will ‘give more babies a second chance,’ say supporters

The Born-Alive Infant Protection Act, or S.B. 208, passed with a 24-9 vote, and the Abortion Pill Reversal Act, or S.B. 155, passed with a 23-10 vote.

Siblings born two minutes apart continue strong bond as religious sisters

Benedictine Sisters Jill and Susan Reuber have often shared the same path in life, but their roads to their religious vocations took different turns.