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At Catholic after-school program, kids’ minds, hearts flourish

Holy Innocents Parish hosts one of 15 Out of School Time programs of Catholic Social Services, designed to engage and help the whole child when the school day ends until parent pick up at 6 p.m.

Webinar helps parents talk to kids about harm caused by porn

A free, one-hour webinar titled the "Conversation," enabling parents and children to discuss the issue of pornography, will be offered online in two sessions May 15 and 22.

Two Vincentians take key step toward holy orders

Seminarians Leo Tiburcio and Luis Romero, one a former cook and the other a factory worker, professed final vows with the Congregation of the Mission. They hope to be ordained deacons next month, and priests next year.

At St. Vincent Parish in Richboro, they’re giving gladly to the poor

Given the name of the community in Bucks County, the patron saint of the poor was a natural fit for the parish when it was founded 50 years ago. Today it aids the universal church at home and abroad, especially in Africa.

U.S. Supreme Court shows some support to Trump’s travel ban

Comments made during the hourlong oral arguments April 25 in Trump v. Hawaii emphasized national security reasons for Trump's action.

Nicaraguan bishops accept mediation role

Protests in Nicaragua have claimed 25 lives and left more than 400 injured -- the product of a heavy-handed crackdown, human rights observers allege.

Sacred Heart in Clifton Heights to reopen Thrift Shop

The Delaware County parish will offer a bake sale, refreshments and many new items every Saturday and Thursday in May at the shop located in the rectory basement.

Talk explores Italian Augustinian ministry in South Phila.

The next American Catholic Historical Society event is Sunday, May 6. Augustinian Father Michael Di Gregorio will speak on the Augustinian mission to the Italian community, which dates back to 1897.

Deacon Edward Konarski dies after 25-year ministry at St. Rose Parish

The 91-year-old permanent deacon fought in World War II and was an executive with Merck residing in North Wales. He and his wife raised three daughters and a son, who also was ordained a deacon.

Father Nicholas Waseline, O.S.F.S., dies at age 67

The Oblate of St. Francis de Sales priest was a former principal of Father Judge High School and Northeast Catholic High School in Philadelphia. He was pastor of a Wilmington parish at the time of his death.