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Court rules in favor of inmate’s prayer request during execution
The Supreme Court ruled 8-1 in favor of a Texas prisoner who wanted his pastor to pray over him and place his hands on him in the execution chamber. It will likely impact other death-row prisoners with similar requests.
Lenten prayer service unites Ukraine’s sufferings with Christ
An April 3 reflection on the Stations of the Cross will invite faithful to see Jesus in those devastated by the ongoing Russian invasion, which has killed thousands and displaced millions.
Mass and Charismatic prayer set for March 31 at Wayne church
St. Katharine of Siena Church will host the Mass with a healing service, baptism in the Holy Spirit and live music on Thursday night at 7 p.m. Father Ray Emmons, celebrant, and prayer teams will pray for anyone's special intentions.
Talk on Shroud of Turin comes to Bucks County church
St. Bede Parish in Holland, Bucks County will offer a presentation on the holy shroud by a noted expert on Saturday, April 2 at 10 a.m.
Healing relationships is topic of April 2 retreat
The Oblate Fathers present a Saturday morning retreat at St. Thomas the Apostle Church in Glen Mills based upon the humble and gentle spirituality of St. Francis de Sales and St. Jane de Chantal.
Synodality requires change in church structure, says theologian
The Catholic Church's hierarchy should undergo deep structural changes and share administrative powers with all Catholics, said a prominent Indian theologian. He called synodality "a 1,000-year program for the church in the third millennium."
Ukrainian archbishop tearfully recounts the horrors, heroism of war
With his voice trembling and tears sliding down to his beard, the head of the Ukrainian Catholic Church spoke via Zoom about the death and destruction Russia is raining down on his people -- and especially their forced deportations.
On 14 college campuses, young adults are heard via synod
The synodal process of listening to the Holy Spirit and to one another is drawing hundreds of students and faculty to share their experiences of the church at local Catholic campuses and Newman centers.
Partnership of CSS, Delco parish welcomes Afghan refugees
Archdiocesan Catholic Social Services and St. John Chrysostom Parish in Wallingford are offering practical support for traumatized new arrivals from war-torn Afghanistan.
Refugee resettlement, parish collections set to help Ukrainians
As the Russian invasion of Ukraine enters its second month, the Philadelphia Archdiocese is looking to aid those fleeing and those struggling to survive within the war-torn nation. Learn how you can help.