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South Carolina artist honors memories of Holocaust victims with drawings
Mary Burkett has created a collection of portraits of children killed in the Holocaust that she calls "Beloved: Children of the Holocaust."
Bishop Shanahan H.S. to host spring open house
The Catholic high school in Downingtown, Chester County opens its doors on Wednesday, March 21 from 7-9 p.m. Meet faculty, coaches and current students, take a campus tour and see classroom demonstrations.
Parish helps the unemployed and abused deal with struggles
St. Kateri Tekakwitha Parish in New York last week offered a series of prayer experiences on topics such as the dignity of work and finding healing after abuse, then culminated with confessions for 24 hours.
Pope by numbers: Vatican releases statistics of Francis’ pontificate
In just five years as leader of the universal church, Pope Francis has made 22 international trips, traveling 154,906 miles -- the equivalent of six times around the world.
Philadelphia halts foster care referrals to Catholic Social Services
Calling city partnerships with organizations that do not place foster children with gay people discriminatory, the city has ceased referring new child placements with Catholic and Christian agencies. CSS hopes the partnership will resume.
Australian church gets papal OK to hold plenary council
Australian bishops expressed gratitude to Pope Francis for authorizing an Australian plenary council, a meeting in which decisions become binding on the church in the country.
St. Joseph Sister leads spiritual direction for parish
The new position at St. John Chrysostom Parish in Wallingford is perhaps unprecedented for an archdiocesan parish, but Sister Maria McCoy brings vast experience in helping the average parishioner to pray.
Pope asks youths to help rejuvenate church; youths ask church to listen
The Catholic Church needs the enthusiasm, daring and hope of young people so that it can preach the Gospel energetically and respond to the questions men and women raise today, Pope Francis told some 300 young adults.
Daylesford Abbey tees up 15th annual golf outing
The Norbertine community of priests and brothers at Daylesford Abbey, Paoli, will hold its 15th annual golf outing June 18 at Hershey’s Mill Golf Club.
Scientist-sister explores ‘Living in a Sacramental World’
Professor, author and Franciscan Sister Ilia Delio will deliver the Phyllis Martin Lecture May 6 at Daylesford Abbey. She will explain the danger of living detached from nature that bears the marks of grace.