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Pope to visit Baltic states in September, Vatican announces
Vatican spokesman Greg Burke said the pope will visit five cities during the Sept. 22-25 trip, including Vilnius and Kaunas in Lithuania; Riga and Aglona in Latvia; and Tallinn, Estonia.
Nebraska Knights join effort to help persecuted Christians in Iraq, Syria
From a town of just over 900 people, a Knights of Columbus council and its 162 members hope to have a big impact halfway around the world.
Deacon Arthur McGuire, 82, dies; served at St. Francis, Springfield
The permanent deacon of the Philadelphia Archdiocese was ordained in 1997 and served his Delaware County parish for 20 years until his retirement last year. He had led his own business, McGuire Publications.
Sister Laureen Discher, 98, dies after 80 years of religious service
The I.H.M. sister originally from St. Martin of Tours Parish in Philadelphia taught in archdiocesan schools and in Peru before serving for many years at Villa Maria House of Studies, Immaculata.
Celebrate Divine Mercy Sunday at St. Stanislaus
The parish in Lansdale will host a celebration including a holy hour with exposition of the Blessed Sacrament, confessions and singing of the Divine Mercy Chaplet on Sunday, April 8.
Mass for St. Gianna coming to Nativity of Our Lord Parish
This year’s feast day Mass for St. Gianna Beretta Molla will be celebrated Thursday, April 26 at 7 p.m., preceded by a rosary at 6:30 p.m., at the parish in Warminster.
Volunteers, parishioners feed hungry thousands in Bucks County
Mary's Cupboard, in partnership with Catholic Social Services in Levittown, relies on help from 10 local parishes and business-savvy volunteers to fight food insecurity. The need for food is rising in multi-family households.
Msgr. John Close, pastor with love for the elderly, dies at 74
The resident of Chester who would go on to become principal of the Catholic high school there, was ordained in 1969. He is recalled for his strong administrative skills, prayer life and care for elderly parishioners.
Sisters minister to intellectually disabled people, offer catechesis
A Special Adult Religious Formation Program, better known as SPAR, helps those with intellectual disabilities recognize the presence of God in their daily lives and prepare for the sacraments.
Scandinavian bishops stress need for support
The strained relationship between church and state in Scandinavia was a leading issue at the forefront of the recent Nordic Bishops' Conference general assembly in Turku, Finland.