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Vatican: Claim that pope denied hell’s existence is unreliable
The Vatican said comments attributed to Pope Francis denying the existence of hell are a product of an Italian journalist's "reconstruction" of the pope's remarks and not a faithful transcript of the pope's real words.
On Easter, Salvadorans bury priest assassinated during Holy Week
Thousands of mourners packed a city square before the funeral of Father Walter Vazquez, 36, who was robbed and shot while headed to church to celebrate Mass on Holy Thursday. Church leaders decried ongoing violence in El Salvador.
Easter shows the power of love, which renews the world, pope says
Speaking without a prepared text in Rome on Easter Sunday, Pope Francis told how God's actions throughout history to save his people have been acts that surprised them, and they rushed to share the news with others.
In Easter message, Pope appeals for peace, prays for Syria, Gaza
Pope Francis prayed Easter would bring "fruits of reconciliation," hope, dialogue, peace, consolation, new life and wisdom to the world's trouble spots as well as to the current migration and refugee crisis.
Neumann-Goretti’s girls win 4th straight state championship
With a second-half surge leading to a 63-46 rout of Bishop Canevin March 26 in Hershey, N-G overcame losses in the Catholic League and District 12 finals to advance in the PIAA Class 3A basketball playoffs, and ultimately prevail.
St. John the Baptist creates cross of Lenten petitions
The Manayunk parish will bring the needs of its flock to Christ on Good Friday in a dramatic display.
St. Joe’s Prep skates to Flyers Cup hockey championship
Despite taking a commanding 3-0 lead, the Hawks fought off a late charge by perennial hockey power Holy Ghost Prep and came away with a 4-2 title victory in the annual tournament.
Corpus Christi Parish will present annual Passion play on Good Friday
The reenactment, featuring volunteers from the parish and the local community, will be followed by a solemn service and holy Communion.
Young adults needed to serve homeless on Good Friday
The archdiocesan outreach Anthem will provide lunch to residents and clients of St. John's Hospice Shelter for Men on March 30 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Passion of the Christ Screening with Catholic Center for Young Adults
Come pray with us through a screening of the Passion of the Christ, in the 2nd Floor Rec Room of the CCYA Immacuate Heart Men's House.