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A man examines coins displayed at the World Money Fair in Berlin Feb. 3. Pope Francis wrote in his Feb. 7 Lenten message that money can chain people to a selfish logic that leaves no room for love and hinders peace. (CNS photo/Felipe Trueba, EPA)

Money, pride make people ignore God’s word, neglect others, pope says

Posted by - February 12, 2017
 By Carol Glatz, Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Without making room for God’s word in their heart, people will never be able to welcome and love all human…
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Pope Francis holds a booklet with an image of Sudanese St. Josephine Margaret Bakhita during his general audience in Paul VI hall at the Vatican Feb. 8. Marking the feast of St. Bakhita, a former slave, the pope urged Christians to help victims of trafficking and migrants. (CNS photo/Paul Haring)

At audience, pope leads prayers for migrants, trafficking victims

Posted by - February 12, 2017
By Cindy Wooden, Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Marking the feast of St. Josephine Bakhita, a former slave, Pope Francis urged Christians to help victims of human trafficking…
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A Philippine crime scene investigator inspects a gun used in a 2016 murder in Novaliches. A Philippine cardinal has urged the faithful of his country to tell their lawmakers that the death penalty does not deter violent crime, could potentially legitimize violence and that life is a gift from God. (CNS photo/Mark A. Cristino, EPA)

Philippine cardinal: Tell legislators death penalty does not deter crime

Posted by - February 12, 2017
By Catholic News Service MANILA, Philippines (CNS) — A Philippine cardinal has urged the faithful of his country to tell their lawmakers that the death penalty does not deter violent…
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2017 ESFDB Catholic Schools Week Support Staff of the Year Lea D. Maratita, Teacher of the Year Mary Rose S. Lucero, and Grandparent of the Year Abel Barcinas with grandson Marco Edward B. Hocog.

Catholic Schools Week at ESFDB ends with Celebrations and Recognitions

Posted by - February 11, 2017
By: Edward C. Maratita, Jr. Students, educators, and parents at Eskuelan San Francisco de Borja joined with thousands of students across the country to culminate National Catholic Schools Week Jan.…
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