Calendar of Events
Malvern Retreat House hosts annual art show
More than 2,000 fine art pieces will be for sale as 100 of the Philadelphia area's best artists showcase their works at the annual show this week. Artists working in stained glass and functional stoneware are highlighted.
Clergy, religious and laity hitting streets with mercy
Mother of Mercy House offers spiritual comfort and meets human needs in the "K&A" neighborhood of Kensington in North Philadelphia. Watch our video on the project.
‘Madoff’ tells how a nice guy made off with ill-gotten millions
The miniseries starring Richard Dreyfuss tells the tale of Bernie Madoff's two lives: He's both a loving family man and a conniving criminal. The miniseries airs Feb. 3-4, 8-10 p.m., on ABC TV.
Hallahan students spread cheer and charity at Holy Family Home
During Catholic Schools Week, the students of Hallahan Catholic Girls’ High School delivered coffee they'd collected for elderly nursing facility residents, and spent time entertaining the residents. See our photo gallery.
Jordan says it cannot continue to bear brunt of Syrian refugee crisis
King Abdullah II of Jordan, one of dozens of world leaders set to participate in the Feb. 4 gathering, has warned that his country is now at a "boiling point."
Pope asks Mexican people for time alone with Our Lady of Guadalupe
Pope Francis is not going to Mexico Feb. 12-17 as a man with solutions to problems but as a pilgrim seeking the people's wealth of faith. "I am not going to pass around the collection basket," he said.
Phila. priest says church’s ministry to gays expanding rapidly
Father Philip Bochanski, a Philadelphia priest, said in England that increasing numbers of people who "experience same-sex attraction" but who wished to live chaste lives were turning to the church for help.
Haitian bishops call for quick, negotiated solution to pending political crisis
The crisis has grown since the first round of elections in October to determine which candidates would have faced off in December. The vote later was delayed until Jan. 24, then was called off by the country's electoral commission over safety concerns.
God wants to save you; will you let him? pope asks
God doesn't want to condemn anyone; he wants to save every person in the entire world, Pope Francis said.
Catholic colleges practice and keep learning about interfaith efforts
This is true for big universities, like DePaul in Chicago with an enrollment of nearly 24,000, and small campuses, like Alvernia in Reading, Pennsylvania, with about 2,400 students, even if their approach is different.