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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.
Rachel’s Vineyard Healing Retreat
Rachel’s Vineyard Ministries will be hosting a Rachel’s Vineyard Retreat for Healing after Abortion on April 13 – 15, 2018.
Divine Mercy Sunday with Father Frank Pavone
Divine Mercy Sunday with Fr. Frank Pavone will be held at the Shrine of Our Lady of Czestochowa on April 8.
World-renowned Irish tenor Emmet Cahill coming to St. Kevin’s
The parish in Springfield, Delaware County will host a concert of sacred and secular Irish music, which "speaks of subjects like love and loss and emigration," said Cahill, this Thursday night. Learn how to win two tickets.
After Vatican verdict, Guam archbishop apologizes for predecessor’s ‘harm’
Archbishop Michael J. Byrnes said a new chapter of humility, repentance and healing has opened for the Catholic Church in Guam following a Vatican verdict against his predecessor.