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It’s Lent again, and time for deeper prayer, giving and fasting
The 24 Hours for the Lord initiative begun by Pope Francis returns this Lent in parishes across the Philadelphia Archdiocese. See an interactive map and many resources for Catholics on their Lenten journey.
Archdiocese releases more audited financial statements
Nine archdiocesan entities, mostly in Catholic social ministry and fundraising, reported on their finances for the 2015-2016 fiscal year ended June 30, 2016. See our presentation of all 20 audited financial statements.
Pope’s schedule for Holy Week and Easter
Here is Pope Francis' schedule for Holy Week and Easter.
Students creating bonds of friendship, faith at Newman Center in Omaha
The center, which opened in August 2016 near the University of Nebraska at Omaha campus, is the dormitory home to more than 100 students from the university and the College of St. Mary.
Bellarmine’s first female president says taking job like ‘a homecoming’
Donovan will take the helm at Bellarmine July 1. Until then, she will continue as executive vice president of Loyola University Maryland in Baltimore, where she has served in various roles for 32 years.
Youth Day attendees find it energizing, engaging, chance for fellowship
Nearly 12,800 teens from across the Archdiocese of Los Angeles, neighboring dioceses and beyond kicked off the 2017 Religious Education Congress with Youth Day, held all day Feb. 23.
Fasting: Lent’s spiritual practice creates space for prayer
There is no getting around fasting during Lent. Not only is it one of the three pillars of spiritual practice along with prayer and almsgiving, but it also bookends the period of preparation for Easter.
Situation for Iraqi refugees in Jordan ‘critical and dangerous’
Catholic leaders have expressed concern for tens of thousands of Iraqi Christian refugees sheltering in Jordan as access to international aid tightens with crises deepening in the Middle East and elsewhere.
Prayers planned for Indian Salesian kidnapped last March in Yemen
The priest was kidnapped in Aden, Yemen, March 4, 2016, in an attack in which four Missionaries of Charity and at least 12 others were killed.
Russian Catholics hope for a new springtime for small Byzantine church
One of the smallest Eastern Catholic churches, the Russian Catholic Church, faces big issues, including its survival. Its leaders will meet in June against the backdrop of a historic meeting last year of the pope and the Russian Orthodox patriarch.