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Pope Francis gets a better-than-fair shake
A top Vatican official and planner for the World Meeting of Families, plus students of St. Peter School, picked a special milkshake on Monday that the pope might love when he visits the city in September.
St. Martin Parish prays for slain city officer and family
St. Martin de Porres Parish, located in North Philadelphia near where Philadelphia Police Officer Robert Wilson III was killed March 5, remembered him during a Mass celebrated Sunday, March 8.
1,300 Catholic men support each other and their faith
“Faith, Family and Fatherhood” was the theme for Man Up Philly’s seventh annual men’s spirituality conference, held March 7. "Fathers have to ‘man up’ and that is what we want to emphasize,” said an organizer.
Shroud of Turin gets ‘CSI’ treatment at Royersford parish
Investigator Russ Breault will explore questions about what many believe is the burial cloth of Jesus, and provide some answers, in a presentation next week at Sacred Heart Church.
Archbishop offers prayers for murdered city cop
The archbishop responded to the shooting death of Philadelphia Police Officer Robert Wilson III on Thursday, March 5. “I offer my prayerful condolences to his family, his fellow officers, and all those who mourn his loss.”
Charismatic conference to celebrate gifts of Holy Spirit
The Catholic Charismatic Renewal group in the Philadelphia Archdiocese will host its 35th annual conference on Saturday, March 28. The speakers, Mass and prayers aim to "harness the power of the Holy Spirit in people’s lives."
Mercy Suburban Hospital sold to for-profit operator
The 126-bed Catholic hospital in East Norriton, Montgomery County, will be sold to a California-based hospital group. It will not operate as a Catholic facility after the sale closes.
Special kids score skills at parish’s basketball clinic
Children with autism, ADD and other challenges enjoyed a months-long basketball camp that culminated at St. Monica’s, Berwyn, last Saturday. Teen volunteers and parents learned how to raise smiles while teaching the game kids love.
Youths enjoy rock concert retreat experience
It wasn't their parent's idea of retreat, but hundreds of kids in sixth through eighth grades came to retreats with a vocations theme at two archdiocesan high schools last weekend.
Training sessions help local Catholics explain the faith to journalists
Thousands of media professionals are coming to Philadelphia in September for the World Meeting of Families and Pope Francis’ visit. They will seek comment from Catholics, so Catholic Voices USA is training people now to articulate Church teachings.