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Brazilian Cardinal Hummes, friend of the pope, dies at 87
The former Vatican official, longtime champion of the poor and defender of the Amazon was a "good friend" of Pope Francis who inspired him to take the name of St. Francis of Assisi when he was elected pope.
Beloved chaplain’s Mass card saved police officer, says sergeant
A Philadelphia police officer, who escaped serious injury during July 4 shooting, had some heavenly backup from recently deceased Oblate Father Steven Wetzel, said Sergeant Michael Cerruti.
After shooting, cardinal urges unity to ‘build path to safety and peace’
After a Mass shooting in a Chicago suburb July 4 in which seven people were killed and 30 injured, Chicago Cardinal Blase Cupich said guns "designed to rapidly destroy human bodies have no place in civil society."
In interview, pope condemns abortion, says he’s not resigning
Pope Francis also supported the Vatican's pact with China, dismissed speculation that he's preparing to resign and said he still hopes to be able to visit Russia and Ukraine in the fall "to serve the cause of peace."
Deacon James Kane of St. Francis Parish dies at 92
After service in the U.S. Army in the 1940s, Deacon Kane started an accounting and insurance business, and with his wife raised their family in Springfield, Delaware County. He was ordained a permanent deacon in 1991.
Parade march ‘a big thank you’ from Ukraine to U.S.
Members of the area's Ukrainian community joined in Philadelphia's Fourth of July parade, showing their gratitude for ongoing U.S. support of Ukraine amid a brutal invasion by Russia.
American spirit shines in treating others with dignity, says archbishop
In a video message for the Independence Day holiday, Archbishop Nelson Pérez said the nation's founding goals seek the "preservation of freedom, dignity and equality for the individual citizen."
De Sales Oblates elect new provincial
Father Jack Kolodziej, O.S.F.S., has been elected to head up the order's Wilmington-Philadelphia Province, which has a long and rich history of ministry within the Philadelphia Archdiocese.
Northeast Phila. parish picnic an ‘appetizer’ to relationship with Christ
A June 25 gathering flung the doors of St. Ambrose Parish wide open to all, spreading the Gospel through good food and family fun, followed by confession and Mass.
Pope Francis reflects on his legacy in new interview
His achievements in more than nine years as pope, including curia reform, were the fruit of discussions by the College of Cardinals prior to his election.