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Vatican confirms pope will meet abuse survivors in Ireland
Pope Francis will meet survivors of sexual abuse during his trip to Ireland Aug. 25-26, but it will be up to the survivors to decide whether any information about the meeting will be released.
Prayers of ‘reparation’ for sex abuse set for Sept. 14 at Cathedral
The archdiocese is planning a seven-hour vigil before the Blessed Sacrament, “Have Mercy on Us, O Lord" to atone for "our own sins and those of our bishops and priests" and pray for a "restoration of holiness."
Church needs major structural changes to address abuse, group says
Thousands of Catholics across the United States expressed in a letter their disgust with the abuse scandal, called on all the bishops of the U.S. to resign and said they grieve for those "who have left or will leave the Church."
Two priests ruled unsuitable for ministry in Philadelphia Archdiocese
An archdiocesan board of experts deemed Father Andrew McCormick (substantiated child abuse) and Msgr. Gregory Parlante (drug and theft conviction) unfit for ministry.
Restaurant’s culinary program helps former inmates achieve success
Edwins -- short for education wins -- is a venture of Brandon Chrostowski, 38, a no-nonsense, hard-driving entrepreneur who saw a need to help people released from prison.
Indian church joins relief efforts as floods wreak havoc in Kerala
All 41 Catholic dioceses in the southern state have opened schools and other institutions to accommodate flood victims and are cooperating to send food, clothes and other relief materials to affected areas.
Abuse victims say they felt hurt by ordinary Catholics’ lack of compassion
Sexual assault victims say they were hurt not only by individual priests, but by church officials and ordinary Catholics who treated them with intolerance and indifference.
‘We didn’t have food,’ say Venezuelan families at Colombian shelter
With the International Monetary Fund predicting the inflation rate will top 1 million percent this year, the monthly minimum wage will not buy enough flour for a batch of arepas, the corn bread that is a Venezuelan staple.
Eucharist is a taste of heaven on earth, pope says
By receiving the Eucharist at Mass, Christians are given Christ's same spirit and a taste of eternal life, Pope Francis said Aug. 19 during the Angelus.
Sister Elizabeth Mercer, serving in 7 dioceses, dies at 91
The Delaware County native and graduate of Notre Dame High School in Moylan entered the Sisters of St. Joseph Chestnut Hill in September 1945, serving almost 73 years in religious life.