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From sloppy to sweet, the Prep takes state football title
St. Joseph's Prep put early, uncharacteristic miscues behind them and blew open the fourth quarter for a 40-20 PIAA Class 6A football championship over Harrisburg. It was the Hawks' fourth title in six years.
Listen to Archbishop Chaput’s Christmas greeting
Archbishop Charles Chaput speaks to all CatholicPhilly.com readers in his new audio message. He hopes that as we welcome Jesus Christ into our hearts and homes this Christmas, we may imitate the Lord's example of love and service to others.
Significant wins seen in the battle against pornography
Media giants, hotel chains and retailers are removing or restricting risque content in response to a new view of pornography as a public health crisis.
Pa. bishop thanks people for prayers, ‘kind words’ during illness
Bishop Edward C. Malesic, 58, of Greensburg has posted a video thank-you for people of his western Pennsylvania diocese after his procedure following a heart attack on Thanksgiving weekend.
Maryknoll missioners sent out to ‘create more just, compassionate world’
Twelve Maryknoll lay missioners -- including individuals, couples, a family and one Maryknoll sister -- ages 23 to 69, will begin their three-and-a-half years' service to five countries in Latin American and Africa.
Far from home, Israel’s foreign workers visit pop-up Christmas market
Filipinos, Russians, Colombians and other nonlocal Christians working in or near Tel Aviv enjoy the sights of the Christmas season, and a reminder of home, while living among their Jewish hosts.
Postwar orphans were victims of German clergy abuse
Hildesheim, an ornate medieval city founded by a son of Charlemagne, was bombed to ashes during World War II then became home to refugees. The current Catholic bishop is investigating a predecessor's abuse of children.
Education key to solving migration crisis, pope says
Educating young migrants will help them find "work in the future and participate as informed citizens," Pope Francis said, and adults can educate themselves to welcome migrants so they "do not meet indifference or, worse, intolerance."
Discern how to avoid a post-Christmas present: credit debt
Stick to a budget and strategize your online shopping, says local Catholic business leader Guy Ciarrocchi: “If you turn Christmas into a spending extravaganza, you'll miss out on what we’re really celebrating.”
When families open homes to the disabled, everyone wins
A program of archdiocesan Catholic Social Services enables adults with intellectual disabilities to share their lives with area families, and become beloved members of them.