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St. William Parish honors St. Francis with blessing of the animals
All are welcome to bring their pets to the Oct. 7 gathering, which will feature prayers, hymns and a splash of holy water for creatures of all sizes.
Editorial asks Kavanaugh nomination be withdrawn; others stand by nominee
After the daylong Senate Judiciary Committee hearings Sept. 27 on a claim of sexual assault made against Supreme Court nominee Judge Brett Kavanaugh, America magazine published an online editorial reversing its former stance on the nominee.
Order in the court: Amid drama, Supreme Court gears up for new session
After the weeks of intense drama focused on Supreme Court nominee Judge Brett Kavanaugh, the nation's highest court was ready to get back to business, full bench or not.
Fed rule change would target legal immigrants who received any aid
The Department of Homeland Security is seeking to deny green cards and possibly deport immigrants who have used Medicaid, Section 8 housing, SNAP food assistance or other public benefits.
Father Daniel Cavanaugh, 81, dies; had devotion to Mary
One of 10 children of a West Philadelphia family, the pastor emeritus of St. Joseph Parish in Ambler appropriately heard 10 priests singing the "Salve Regina" to him at his deathbed.
Lay-led investigation begins into claims bishop sexually harassed adults
The investigation into allegations of sexual harassment of adults by Bishop Michael J. Bransfield, former bishop of the Diocese of Wheeling-Charleston, is being led by a five-member team of laity.
Attendees leave Encuentro meeting with hopes, eagerness to share gifts
Fifth National Encuentro participants returned home from Texas energized to share their gifts and reach out across race and language barriers in their own parish and diocesan communities.
Volunteer help with cleanup after Florence called an act of ‘faith, love’
"No matter how evil Hurricane Florence could be, the force of God is even stronger. If you don't believe it, walk out in my yard and look at that mountain of debris that these people unselfishly (created)."
End of an era: Quebec Ursulines leave 17th-century monastery
In October, the majority of the 50 sisters who live in the monastery founded by St. Mary of the Incarnation will head to the Quebec borough of Beauport, where a new home for the elderly awaits them.
Relief collection invited for hurricane-flooded areas of Carolinas
Archbishop Chaput has asked that all archdiocesan parishes consider taking up a special collection Sept. 29-30 or Oct. 6-7 to support relief efforts in the wake of Hurricane Florence.