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Bishop Shanahan High School Open House
The archdiocesan high school in Downingtown, Chester County will open its doors to prospective students on November 12. Tour the school, meets its leaders and students, and visit demonstration classes.
Doylestown parish school hosts 39th annual craft fair
Our Lady of Mount Carmel School will host over 100 artists and crafters at its holiday market, which will also feature a "Bulldog Bistro" and boutique area.
St. Teresa of Calcutta retreat coming to Malvern
All women are invited to this retreat that will be directed by a former close associate of St. Teresa of Calcutta, Father Thomas Sullivan. A first-class relic of the saint and the presence of her Missionaries of Charity are also featured.
Communion, not competition, is key to job growth, pope says
Working for economic growth based on increased consumption without concern for creating dignified jobs and protecting the environment "is a bit like riding a bicycle with a flat tire: It's dangerous," Pope Francis said.
Utah bishop calls patriarch’s visit inspiring, blessing for all Catholics
Cardinal Rai's Oct. 20 visit to Utah was part of a U.S. trip that included various stops at Maronite parishes and his participation in the 2017 In Defense of Christians Summit in Washington Oct. 24-26.
Pope says space station crew like a ‘tiny U.N.’ with peaceful diversity
Before his first space mission began this year, Catholic astronaut Mark Vande Hei of Falls Church, Virginia, requested a call from Pope Francis, and Oct. 26 his wish upon a star came true.
Reformation at 500: Christians see they are brothers, sisters, pope says
The grace of God and decades of ecumenical dialogue have enabled Catholics and Protestants to mark the 500th anniversary of the Reformation together, emphasizing their shared baptism and faith in Jesus, Pope Francis said.
Vatican Nativity scene to highlight works of mercy
A towering 92-foot spruce tree will be the centerpiece of the Vatican's Christmas holidays, according to a note released Oct. 25 by the governing office of Vatican City.
Vatican City PD: Gendarmes continue centuries-old military tradition
The Vatican police force was established 200 years ago, but its origins were in the fourth century.
Bishop offers Congress moral principles for weighing tax reform
Bishop Frank J. Dewane of Venice, Florida, said in an Oct. 25 letter to lawmakers that the needs of poor Americans must remain foremost in any tax code revisions and urged that programs benefiting poor people not be cut to pay for any potential tax cuts.