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Catholics south of U.S. border say wall won’t deter desperate migrants
Sister Leticia Gutierrez, Mexico director of the Scalabrini Mission for Migrants and Refugees, said "the United States will not stop being an attractive place for people" who live in such dangerous conditions.
Pope prays for victims of deadly wildfires in Chile
Pope Francis sent his condolences to the victims and survivors of one of the worst wildfires in Chile's history.
Church implements Colombian peace accord with reflection, action, prayer
No sector of society can unite Colombia single-handedly after a half-century of war, but the Catholic church's painstaking local reconciliation effort is a significant step to address the complex situation, Msgr. Hector Fabio Henao said.
School staff’s quick actions help save life of child who had heart attack
The three staffers are credited with their quick actions to help save the life of Ethan, who had a heart attack on the school playground in May 2016.
Catholic agencies file brief in case involving hospitals’ pension dispute
Five Catholic entities called on the U.S. Supreme Court to overturn lower court decisions involving church pensions and whether religious hospitals and schools can be exempt from complying with a federal law covering employee pension benefits.
Discovering Your Inner Champion
Cranaleith Spiritual Center is hosting a seminar to inspire women to use their voice and vision for maximum impact.
Mindfulness in an Age of Complexity
Coming in February, Cranaleith Spiritual Center will be hosting a workshop for those who may feel overwhelmed in their daily lives.
Spiritual Direction Formation Information Session
Cranaleith Spiritual Center will be hosting a Spiritual Direction Formation Program Information Session in February.
Philadelphia’s Auxiliary Bishop Martin Lohmuller dies at 97
Long a close aid to the late Cardinal John Krol, Bishop Lohmuller died Tuesday afternoon after a lengthy illness. He was the oldest bishop in the United States. Funeral rites will be held Wednesday, Feb. 1 at the Cathedral.
Franciscan sister with varied social ministry assignments dies at 85
Sister Phyllis Ann Greco, O.S.F., was a Massachusetts native who taught in the Philadelphia Archdiocese for 20 years and used her master's in social work at several eastern dioceses.