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Bishops urge extending renewal deadline for DACA youth in Texas, Florida
The Trump administration announced Sept. 5 the DACA program would end in six months if Congress does not pass legislation to make the program permanent.
New tool to use Laudato Si’ to measure, rank nations’ development
The "Laudato Si'" Observatory "stems from taking the encyclical, dividing it into measurable topics -- measurable indicators -- and drawing up a human and environmental index," all of which concern "human development and environmental development."
Carmelite sister cleans up after Irma with a chainsaw, becomes sensation
A video shows Carmelite Sister Margaret Ann Laechelin, wearing the Carmelites’ brown tunic, chopping apart a tree with chainsaw.
Parish pantry volunteers say getting ahead of Irma helped people cope
Only 15 to 20 people showed up for bagged goods at the church. That's at least partly because of foresight: "About 160 people stocked up Sept. 5, because they knew the storm was coming" before Irma arrived.
Holy rosary at the Cathedral will mark Marian feast day
Faithful from across the archdiocese will gather at the Cathedral Basilica of SS. Peter and Paul on the memorial of Our Lady of the Rosary. All are invited to pray for a wide range of intentions.
Belgian brothers group to keep offering euthanasia at psych facilities
UPDATED - In a Sept. 12 statement, the organization said it had not been given a chance to explain its "vision statement and argumentation."
Fatima centenary celebrations to culminate Oct. 15 at Cathedral
Archbishop Chaput will consecrate the Archdiocese of Philadelphia to Our Lady of Fatima as the church commemorates Mary's apparitions to three children in Portugal 100 years ago. Preparations for an act of consecration to Mary are underway.
St. Ignatius Parish in Yardley celebrates the 100th anniversary of Fatima apparitions
Father Thaddeus Lancton of the Marians of the Immaculate Conception will lead an evening of prayer and reflection that correlates the Fatima and Divine Mercy apparitions.
Dedication of shrine in honor of St. Sharbel Makhluf
A new place of prayer at the National Shrine Grotto of Our Lady of Lourdes will honor the Lebanese hermit, who was devoted to the Blessed Sacrament.
Faith of Benjamin Franklin topic of scholar’s talk
Dr. Thomas S. Kidd, a professor of history at Baylor University, will explore Franklin’s religious skepticism and his upbringing with the Bible, and why he called for public prayer in the nascent United States.