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Pezzullo, former diplomat who was first layman to head CRS, dies at 91
Coming to CRS after a career in the U.S. Foreign Service, Lawrence A. Pezzullo is credited with taking the agency "to a new level of professionalism and impact," said a tribute to him posted on the CRS website.
Cardinal Tettamanzi, ‘loving, beloved pastor,’ dies at 83
The former archbishop of Milan and prolific writer on themes related to family life and to bioethical issues was described by Italian media as being "small in stature, but big in heart."
With Pa. as a model, education tax credits may come to federal budget
Health care wasn't the only issue before Congress this summer. A bill to cut $2.4 billion in federal education spending advanced, even as officials studied school choice options like Pennsylvania's EITC program.
Learn about Walking with Purpose
Women and parish leaders from throughout the Archdiocese of Philadelphia are invited to attend a Learn About Walking with Purpose Event and find out about this fast-growing program at the Church of St. Monica on Saturday, September 23rd.
Our Lady of the Assumption 109th Annual Parish Festival
Enjoy family fun in a neighborhood atmosphere, with FREE admission and FREE parking! Inflatable slide, face painting, live music, konaIce, fire engine, bingo tables, cash raffle, amazing food and fun!
Knights of Columbus planning to replace traditional uniform
The Knights of Columbus, long associated with swords, capes and chapeaus, will be going through a significant uniform change.
New Smithsonian exhibit explores diversity of religion in early America
The exhibit features artifacts from Christianity, Judaism, Islam and other major world religions. Peter Manseau, the museum's Lilly Endowment curator of American religious history, is the author of several books and curator of the new exhibit.
West Bank priests stress nonviolence as youths protest Israeli occupation
For Father Aridah and other parish priests in the West Bank, the challenge is to emphasize the Christian tradition of nonviolence while supporting their young parishioners' desire to oppose the Israeli occupation.
It’s ‘all hands on deck’ for addiction awareness in Bucks County
At St. Thomas Aquinas Parish in Croydon, 100 participants including elected officials, law enforcement, health care providers and recovering addicts stressed the role of parishes in combating the nation's drug epidemic.
Constituent Assembly will ‘mortgage’ Venezuela’s future, Vatican says
In a strongly worded statement, the Vatican called on the government of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro to respect the will of the people and respect the nation's current constitution.