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Saint John Bosco, Hatboro, to perform Nativity play
The Montgomery county parish will host a two-day showing of its Nativity Play on Dec. 2 and Dec. 4
Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary and Gwynedd Mercy University close on the initial sale of property to relocate seminary
Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary and Gwynedd Mercy University announces closing on initial transaction for the seminary to relocate to Lower Gwynedd Township on part of the university's campus.
Reverend Dominic M. Chiaravalle, longtime pastor, dies at 85
Reverend Dominic M. Chiaravalle, Pastor Emeritus, Old Saint Mary’s Parish, Philadelphia died on Sunday, November 13, 2022.
Neumann Goretti to play Southern in Thanksgiving Day football game, 88-year-old South Philly tradition
Neumann Goretti invites all former football players and cheerleaders who played in this traditional Thanksgiving game over the years to attend and be recognized at halftime.
Archdiocese kicks off #iGiveCatholic advanced giving phase
The #iGiveCatholic initiative is nationally recognized as the official Catholic Giving Day that celebrates and supports parishes, schools, and charitable ministries.
‘Situation is tragic,’ says bishop whose diocese includes Kherson, Ukraine
The Latin-rite bishop whose diocese includes Kherson, Ukraine, accused Russian forces of "cruel and bestial behavior" in the recaptured port and warned his country would not negotiate with Moscow until all occupied territory is regained.
Forest rangers, local towns stop planned cut of Christmas tree for Vatican
Forest service rangers arrived at the scene -- a mountain grove in central Italy's Monte Castel Barone -- Nov. 14 to alert workers to halt preparations for felling the tree.
Religious leaders seek consensus-based approach for decisions on climate
At the U.N. climate conference, COP27, religious leaders are meeting various delegations of civil society groups, climate activists, experts and other faith-based organizations to deliberate on how to achieve climate neutrality -- net-zero greenhouse gas emissions.
Annual National Prayer Vigil for Life will take place in Washington Jan. 19-20
Scheduled for Jan. 19-20 at the national shrine, the vigil has always coincided with the eve of the March for Life, which marks the date of 1973 decision of the court's Roe v. Wade ruling that legalized abortion nationwide. The 2023 March for Life is Jan. 20.
Papal nuncio urges U.S. bishops to stay true to church’s mission
In his Nov. 15 address to the U.S. bishops at their annual fall assembly in Baltimore, the papal nuncio, Archbishop Christophe Pierre, emphasized the need to remain focused on the church's missionary role of spreading the Gospel message.