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Church, world need cloistered nuns’ guiding lights of prayer, pope says
Pope Francis asked people to give thanks to God for the gift of so many men and women living a cloistered life of total dedication to prayer.
Helping others can change the world, pope tells young people
In a video message to young men and women around the world, Pope Francis called on them to provoke an uprising of change by serving others.
People must confront their evil desires, beg God for mercy, pope says
"Blessed are those who stop fooling themselves, believing they are able to save themselves from their weakness without God's mercy," which is the only thing that can heal a troubled heart, Pope Francis said.
Speakers discuss impact of voters’ religious affiliation on midterms
With the Democratic takeover of the House of Representatives in the midterm elections, the demographic dividing lines among voters who identify as religious have become more pronounced.
Before Thanksgiving, Miami parish makes pilgrimage to hurricane zone
Moved by their own good fortune at dodging recent hurricanes, a Miami community expressed their gratitude by sending a convoy of volunteers and donations to Hurricane Michael’s ground zero in the state's panhandle region in time for Thanksgiving.
All-Catholic football teams announced
John Knebels compiles the top players for the Philadelphia Catholic League's Red and Blue divisions, including first and second teams on offense and defense.
Sister Honora Fraties, Philadelphia native and teacher, dies at 86
The Sister, Servant of the Immaculate Heart of Mary taught in archdiocesan elementary schools and served at Villa Maria House of Studies.
Sister Marita, longtime nurse for infirmed sisters, dies at 85
Sister Marita Helen Harrington, I.H.M., spent 20 years teaching before becoming a school counselor and then 22 years as a caregiver at Camilla Hall, the residence for elderly sisters at Immaculata.
Iowa bishop says diocese never tried to cover up abuse by former priest
Bishop R. Walker Nickless of Sioux City acknowledged the consternation and sadness of the faithful when details concerning the news of decades of sexual abuse of adolescents by a former diocesan priest surfaced in late October.
Longest serving priest-teacher in high schools dies at 94
Father Joseph T. Murphy taught at St. Thomas More and Cardinal Dougherty high schools before teaching at Roman Catholic, which gave him its Thomas Cahill Award. He also served for many years at St. Luke, Glenside.