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Ignatian silent retreat offered at Malvern Retreat House
Jesuit Father Jeff Putthoff will direct this retreat April 30-May 3 for those 18 years old and up, men and women, seeking an experience of the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius Loyola.
Baseball, softball, boys’ and girls’ lacrosse standings
Although cold and rain have played havoc with spring sports schedules, the games have gone on. See our standings for Philadelphia Catholic League sports, through April 19.
Lost for years, ‘Christ of North Philadelphia’ returns to Gesu Church
Created in 1968, an artistic tableau at the former parish that closed in 1993 was stored away until its rededication this week. Fifty years later its figures again are telling that it's hard, yet hopeful, to be a saint in the city.
Forum looks at pope’s first 5 years, ponders his vision for church
Villanova University hosted a two-day conference last week with scholars from around the world examining Pope Francis' roots in Vatican II, his theology and how the U.S. has become a hotbed of criticism for him.
South Korean bishop hopes North-South summit brings results
Bishop Peter Lee Ki-heon, president of the Committee for the Reconciliation of the Korean People, released a statement expressing his belief that the summit would end decades of struggle and open a new era of peace on the peninsula.
German church to review employment practices after European court ruling
On April 17, the Luxembourg-based European Court of Justice ruled that demands for church employees to have a "religious affiliation" should be subject to judicial review.
Catholic group: Young Europeans need political support to start families
The European Union had 1.58 live births per woman in 2015, according to official statistics. A total fertility rate of around 2.1 live births per woman is considered the replacement level in developed countries.
Pope commemorates life of beloved Italian bishop who served poor
The church needs courageous men and women like Italian Bishop Antonio Bello of Molfetta, who imitated Jesus' closeness to the poor and the downtrodden, Pope Francis said.
Humanity 2.0: Vatican hosts experts to discuss tenderness
Close to 100 financiers, philanthropists, artists, tech experts, physicians, politicians and religious leaders spent more than an hour in a Vatican meeting room talking about tenderness.
Be fruitful and multiply: Threatened trees planted in Vatican Gardens
The Vatican Gardens has branched out and added a small orchard to its hillsides, becoming a safe haven for a number of endangered native Italian fruit and nut tree species.