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After frightening trip, Ukrainian families welcomed in Polish convents
Some 18,000 refugees from Ukraine were receiving spiritual, psychological, medical and material help at 924 convents in Poland and about half are sheltering almost 3,000 adults -- mostly women -- and more than 3,000 children.
Pope’s sweeping Curia reform stresses evangelization, laity
In reorganizing the Catholic Church's central administration, Pope Francis' reforms promote a "healthy decentralization" that links synodality, care for the poor, missionary discipleship and roles for lay leadership in the Roman Curia.
‘Dwell in the possibilities’ created by disability, says advocate
At several stops during an archdiocesan visit for World Down Syndrome Day (March 21), Bridget Brown stressed that "all people have dignity and gifts."
15-seed St. Peter’s shocks behemoths of NCAA men’s tourney
The Jesuit university of Jersey City, N.J. knocked off perennial powerhouse Kentucky then Murray State to advance to the Sweet 16 round. See a round up of other Catholic colleges in the men's and women's basketball tournaments.
Montco teen dedicates Eagle Scout project to archdiocesan ministry
Owen Applestein of Lower Merion is aiming for scouting's highest rank by gathering donations for St. John's Hospice, the Catholic Social Services ministry serving hundreds of men experiencing homelessness.
Conwell-Egan’s playoff run ends, but program strengthens
The Eagles defied expectations and took two wins in the PIAA basketball tourney. As the only Catholic League team without a senior on the roster, hopes for next year are high.
Pope asks bishops worldwide to join consecration of Ukraine, Russia
Bishops everywhere announced they'd join Pope Francis the minute they heard what he had planned. In her appearances at Fatima in 1917, Mary requested the consecration of Russia.
British Parliament rejects bill to allow assisted suicide
The defeat of an amendment to a health care bill in the House of Lords represents the 12th time in 25 years that the legislature has dismissed an attempt to legalize suicide.
War in Ukraine ‘leaves us dumbfounded,’ pope says
While war always "leaves the world worse off," Pope Francis hoped the war in Ukraine would spur a commitment to international peacemaking, with Europe leading the way.
For Hispanic Catholics, synod listening sessions are a ‘natural’ fit
Pastoral leaders say many Spanish-speaking Catholics "love to share their faith" and already have a long tradition of engaging in the kind of dialogue called for by the Synod on Synodality.