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Philadelphian represents U.S. at Vatican
Bethany Welch, director of the Aquinas Center in South Philadelphia, represented the United States in Rome this week to mark the 50th anniversary of Gaudium et Spes, the Vatican II document on the church in the modern world.
Four local Catholic organizations receive grants
The Community Center at Visitation, St. Gabriel School, St. Martin de Porres School and the Philadelphia Archdiocesan Historical Research Center (PAHRC) got sizable grants from the Catholic Foundation of Greater Philadelphia.
St. Peter Parish plans Mass to honor military veterans
The Knights of Columbus, Boy Scouts and other ministries are hosting a program Nov. 8 at the Chester County parish to offer respect for Americans who put their lives on the line, past and present.
How to report child abuse in Pa.
Toll-free phone numbers for the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the Archdiocese of Philadelphia allow anyone to make a report of suspected abuse or misconduct.
‘Spotlight’ on sexual abuse shows how far church has come
A new movie on the revelations in 2002 of the sexual abuse crisis in the church not only shines a light on the past decade but how the church's training efforts, led in the Philadelphia Archdiocese by a longtime victim's advocate, are helping to protect children.
Defying diagnosis, Notre Dame alum walks and swims again after crash
Haley Scott DeMaria, who accepted an award from Neumann University’s Institute for Sport, Spirituality and Character Development, credits her faith for recovery from paralysis after the deadly crash of her swim team's bus in 1992.
Catholic Boy Scouts hike ‘God’s Country’ on 2-week retreat
Two young men from Feasterville and North Wales backpacked, climbed, camped and prayed daily in the New Mexico wilderness last summer during a unique scouting retreat.
Churches in Manayunk, Fallsington set to close
St. Mary in Philadelphia's Manayunk section and St. Joseph the Worker in Bucks County, both of which previously had become worship sites in merged parishes, will formally close Nov. 1.
Local and global plans laid out for Year of Mercy
An extraordinary Jubilee of Mercy -- described by Pope Francis as "the bridge that connects God and man," will begin Dec. 8 throughout the world. In Philadelphia, the Holy Door will be opened Dec. 13 with Mass at the cathedral.
Jenkintown parish marks 150 years with Mass, big block party
Celebrating its milestone Oct. 17, Immaculate Conception is a parish with "a real sense of community" where "nobody gets dirty looks" if their children cry in church, said the pastor.