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Pope calls for moratorium on death penalty
Pope Francis called for a moratorium on executions during the Year of Mercy and said the commandment, "Thou shalt not kill," applies to the guilty as well as the innocent. He also called for improved prison conditions.
Support groups forming for mothers and fathers
Corpus Christi Parish in Lansdale will host the first meeting of a fathers' group, "The Guardians," on Tuesday evening, March 1. On the same day a group for mothers, "The Mom Cafe," will hold its first meeting in the morning.
Archdiocesan pilgrimage to National Shrine
Learn details of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia's upcoming pilgrimage to the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Washington, D.C., this April.
Archbishop Chaput’s public calendar for Monday, Feb. 22 to Sunday, Feb. 28
See this week’s public schedule for Archbishop Charles Chaput.
Parish offers 5-day mission on mercy
Blessed Teresa of Calcutta Parish, Limerick, welcomes a guest priest to lead the mission with daily Mass Saturday through Wednesday, Feb. 20-24, plus confessions, all on the theme of the Year of Mercy.
Retreat explores gift of service through music
The Association of Church Musicians in Philadelphia invites all to a retreat March 6 led by Msgr. Gregory Parlante titled, “Gift of self, Gift of service, Gift of music.”
Talk addresses overcoming distractions in prayer
Father Joseph Byerley will lead a guided and personal meditation in two talks this Sunday afternoon at St. Rose of Lima Church, Haddon Heights, N.J.
‘Risen’: An unusually effective drama on Christianity’s origin
Balancing Scriptural accuracy with believers-versus-the-world piety can be a tricky business. But "Risen" pulls it off to splendid effect with fine acting, lavish settings and a sense of humor, offering a path to faith for nonbelievers.
En memoria de un gran hombre
La pérdida de Antonin Scalia, especialmente en este momento sensible para la nación, es una tragedia, una tragedia para nosotros, escribe Arzobispo Charles Chaput.
EWTN, other Catholic entities lose appeal on HHS mandate
A federal appeals court upheld the requirement that most employers cover employees' artificial birth control, sterilization and abortifacients, even if employers including Catholic dioceses oppose such coverage.