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Children bring their gifts for others at St. Matthew’s special Mass
On the feast of St. Nicholas, Dec. 6, students of St. Matthew School in Northeast Philadelphia continued a long tradition of kids helping kids enjoy a toy at Christmas. And they learned a lesson of generosity.
High court won’t hear states’ appeals over defunding Planned Parenthood
Pro-life leaders said they were disappointed the U.S. Supreme Court declined Dec. 10 to hear appeals from Kansas and Louisiana on lower court rulings that have stopped the states from blocking Medicaid funds going to Planned Parenthood.
Venerating Cure d’Ars’ relic can help church ‘heal,’ says head of Knights
The incorrupt heart of St. John Vianney, the patron saint of parish priests, "reminds us God uses instruments to be ministers of his grace and mercy," said Archbishop Christophe Pierre, apostolic nuncio to the U.S.
No Greater Gift, No Greater Love: An Advent evening
At St. Patrick's in Malvern, gifted preacher Father James Blount, SOLT, will explore how the gifts of the season can be experienced in our times and realized in the promise of joy that awaits at Jesus’ birth.
Vatican official: With migration, cooperation is better than isolationism
The Vatican praised the adoption by more than 160 nations of a key agreement on global migration, saying today's migration challenges are better tackled together than with "isolationist" stances.
Regina Academies announces new director
Mark Bradford, a longtime educator and nonprofit organization manager, will oversee the network of Catholic, classically-based schools, which he hopes to make accessible to more families.
Priest sees his personal Christmas cards to parishioners as evangelizing
Father Frank Uter pens personal tidings in Christmas cards to 4,100 families at Immaculate Conception Church in Denham Springs and its mission church, Sacred Heart in Livingston.
Catholic Charities strove to meet challenges of natural disasters
Hurricane, fire, flood and even earthquake, Catholic Charities agencies did their best to help thousands of their fellow residents through some of the worst natural disasters they had ever encountered.
Catholic groups push for strong climate deal at U.N. summit in Poland
Catholic representatives worked to keep negotiations on track for a comprehensive deal to address global warming as the U.N. climate change conference entered its second and final week in Katowice, Poland.
Two Jesuit provinces release names of priests with credible abuse claims
The release of 153 names by the two provinces comes as dioceses, archdioceses and religious orders nationwide have made public since summer the names of clergy credibly accused of sexual abuse.