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Catholic leaders: Papal trip was blessing for Christian, Muslim Egyptians
Pope Francis' historic, 72-hour visit to Cairo has left a profound mark on Egyptians, Catholic leaders said, as they anticipate increased ties with fellow Orthodox Christians and Muslims.
Congratulations to Philadelphia priest jubilarians
Priests of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia are celebrating significant anniversaries of their ordination this year. See our list of 39 priests.
Where are teen boys going this summer? To Quo Vadis camp
"Quo Vadis" means "where are you going?" and the archdiocese's vocations office is offering a fun-filled week for high school teens to consider where God is calling them in life.
Knit, Crochet, Pray Together
The Cranaleith Spiritual Center will be hosting this event in May.
Procession of Our Lady of Fatima
The procession at Resurrection of Our Lord parish on May 14.
Catholic leaders urge Israel to meet Palestinian hunger strikers’ demands
The prisoners are seeking an improvement in their prison conditions and an end to administrative detention, which allows Israel to hold prisoners almost indefinitely without having to charge them with a crime.
Catholics bring Pope Francis’ call to protect creation to climate march
Carrying signs with quotes from the pope's encyclical "Laudato Si'," hundreds of Catholics joined the People's Climate March in Washington to call for moral and prayerful action to protect creation.
Pope calls for peace amid deadly protests in Venezuela
The country has descended into chaos after years of food shortages and economic turmoil under embattled President Nicolas Maduro's government.
New head of Knights of Malta to lead reform efforts
Fra' Giacomo Dalla Torre, elected April 29 to lead the Knights of Malta for a one-year period, will work on a constitutional reform that "will address potential institutional weaknesses."
Keep fit by moving forward, reaching out, pope tells Catholics
The morning after returning from a two-day trip to Egypt, Pope Francis spent more than an hour in St. Peter's Square with people celebrating the 150th anniversary of Catholic Action in Italy.