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Pope amends church law on Mass translations, highlights bishops’ role
Pope Francis indicated a willingness to allow for translating the sense of a phrase from Latin to English rather than translating each individual word and even maintaining the Latin syntax. Church law will allow for national bishops' conferences to approve such changes.
World cannot remain silent to indifference, hatred, pope says
Those in places of authority and influence must "feel the pain of others, to make it our own, neither overlooking it or becoming inured to it," the pope said.
Holy Martyrs gearing up for annual Fall Carnival
The parish in Oreland, Montgomery County, invites everyone to its end of summer party from Sept. 12 to 16 featuring rides, food and games of chance with great prizes.
Notre Dame de Lourdes School hosts Trunk or Treat
Trick or treat safely with your kids at the Swarthmore Catholic school's community Halloween party on Oct. 21. Prizes will be awarded for costumes and the best decorated car.
Grandparents say their role has never been more crucial than today
At a Sept. 10 Mass for grandparents, Catherine Wiley, founder of the Catholic Grandparents Association, said the church should establish a world day of prayer for them in recognition of their role in sustaining and passing on the faith.
Aid workers see humanitarian crisis as Rohingya flee to Bangladesh
Bangladesh is bracing for a massive humanitarian crisis because of a lack of food, sanitation, medicines and even basic housing following the exodus of as many as 350,000 Rohingya Muslims from Myanmar.
California pastor’s youth ministry honored with Lumen Christi Award
UPDATED - A California priest who ministers to the children of migrant workers in the state's Salinas Valley is the winner of the 40th annual Lumen Christi Award of the Catholic Extension Society.
Catholic Athletes for Christ Cocktail Benefit
All coaches, youth ministers, and priests, are invited to the cocktail reception Oct. 26 in Lafayette Hill to learn more about efforts to promote a Catholic sports culture.
Celebrate the Feast of St. Therese of Lisieux
St. Philip Neri Parish in East Greenville will host a two-part event on Sept. 19 and Oct. 1 commemorating the saint's feast day with a talk and a bus tour at St. Philip Neri Catholic Family Life Center.
Michaelmas: Solemn Latin Mass for St. Michael the Archangel
The Cathedral Basilica of SS. Peter and Paul, Philadelphia, will host a Mass for the feast of the Dedication of the Church of St. Michael the Archangel on Sept. 29.