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Local Nicaraguan Catholics call cathedral attack ‘action of the devil’
A July 31 firebombing in Managua is part of a larger assault against the Catholic faith in Nicaragua, say area expats, but believers there "are willing to die" for Christ.
Citing major decline in revenue, Camden Diocese suspends survivor payments
Due to COVID-19's affect on revenues, the diocese is freezing future decisions or payments to clergy sexual abuse survivors through its compensation program.
Novena for end of pandemic begins this week
Archbishop Nelson Perez invites the clergy, religious and lay persons in the Archdiocese of Philadelphia to join in the nine-day period of prayer before the Solemnity of the Assumption.
Persons with disabilities see progress, challenges as ADA turns 30
The Americans with Disabilities Act points to "work that has been done," but the "ongoing mission of love" must continue, say archdiocesan leaders of disability ministries.
Biking for Vocations ready to ride through 19 parishes
The event to promote vocations awareness expands this year as two groups of seminarians, a priest and two bishops ride in two routes totaling about 360 miles throughout the Philadelphia Archdiocese.
Archdiocese plans for schools to reopen with flexibility
Catholic schools in the Philadelphia region are preparing to welcome students for the fall term through a mix of in-person and virtual instruction to adapt to the coronavirus pandemic’s impact on education.
Sound checks lead to the sacred at Chester County parish
Now in its second year, the audiovisual ministry at St. Norbert Parish in Paoli "brings the Word to the community" while forming "fervent disciples."
Outreach keeping babies, kids clothed amid COVID crunch
In Northeast Philly, archdiocesan Catholic Social Services has launched "Clothing Cuties" to help struggling families keep up with growing kids and shrinking incomes.
Domestic violence webinars offer hope, help as abuse spikes
The archdiocesan Office for Child and Youth Protection will co-host three online sessions in August to confront what experts call "a pandemic within a pandemic."
Doubleheader on home field for Archbishop Perez
During a July 26 visit to Holy Innocents Parish in Philadelphia, the former "Padre Nelson" caught up with old friends at two back-to-back Masses in English and Spanish.