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Love the Lord by loving the poor, pope says at Mass
Loved by God, "let us love his most discarded children. The Lord is there," the pope said Nov. 13, celebrating Mass for the World Day of the Poor.
Schools, ministries honor veterans on holiday
Veterans, active military members, and their families are being honored this Veterans Day throughout the five-county Archdiocese of Philadelphia.
Fordham report finds poverty growing globally, reversing recent gains
Declining access to food, greater discrimination against women and widening restrictions on religious freedom have contributed to a higher rate of poverty worldwide, said a new report issued by a Fordham University program.
Archbishop Pérez thanks Phillies for a great season
Archbishop Pérez shared a special message on social media thanking the team for a great season saying, "Anything is possible when you have hope, heart, and believe in each other."
Archdiocese of Philadelphia celebrates National Vocation Awareness Week
The Vocation Office for the Diocesan Priesthood supports men who are discerning a call to the diocesan priesthood.
Catholic groups worry world leaders all talk, no action at COP27
Catholic groups at the U.N. climate conference said they were disappointed that, in the meeting's opening days, few world leaders demonstrated progress in implementing their climate commitments or financial support for countries bearing the brunt of climate change.
Steubenville bishop says proposed merger needs more diocesan discussion
The proposed merger of the two dioceses has been prompted by factors such as aging and fewer priests, a decline in baptisms and first Communions, as well as the diocese seeing a decreasing number of Catholics.
Peace requires ‘gentle power of dialogue,’ pope says at audience
Reflecting on his recent visit to Bahrain during his weekly general audience Nov. 9, the pope said, "I sensed this need in Bahrain and I hoped that religious and civil leaders throughout the world might be able to look beyond their own borders, their own communities, to care for the whole."
Pope blesses ‘begging statue’ that will help Vincentians build homes
The "13 Houses Campaign" is an homage to St. Vincent de Paul and his decision in 1643 to use an endowment from French King Louis XIII to build 13 small houses near the Vincentian headquarters in Paris to care for abandoned children.
Iowa priest who helps Latinos find their voice will receive CCHD award
Over the past four years, Father Treviño, the son of Mexican immigrants, has cemented close relationships with the parishioners in both communities, where the majority or residents are Latino and many work in the agricultural and meatpacking industries.