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Muslims, Catholics build bridges during week of fun, faith
The young Muslim Americans who spent a week in the summer learning more about their faith at a CYO camp in Nashville also wanted to learn a special Christian hymn from the young Catholics working there.
Vatican office holds meeting on role of women in the church
The Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith spent three days listening to women theologians, Scripture scholars and other experts talk about roles women have played in the Catholic Church and roles they could play in the future.
Chaldean Catholic bishops call for peace in Iraq, Syria
Chaldean Catholic bishops, meeting for their annual synod, pleaded for peace in the Middle East and for the liberation of areas seized by the Islamic State group so that the displaced can return to their homes.
With Chaldean Catholics, pope prays for peace in Syria, Iraq
During his visit to Georgia, Pope Francis prayed with native Catholics and some bishops who came from Iraq, Syria and throughout the Middle East and the United States to pray with him.
Clergy assignment changes announced
Archbishop Charles Chaput announced appointments for four archdiocesan priests Sept. 30.
At 40, Hyde Amendment in Democratic Party’s crosshairs
The law that bans federal Medicaid funding of abortions celebrated its 40th anniversary Sept. 30. One study estimates more than 2 million babies have not been aborted since it took effect.
Franciscan order in the Holy Land thanks Archbishop for donated funds
Catholics of the Philadelphia Archdiocese brightened the prospects of Christians in the Middle East this year by donating $291,157 in a collection taken up in parishes last spring, according to a letter to Archbishop Chaput.
Archbishop Chaput offers prayers on cusp of Jewish holidays
In a letter preceding the start of Rosh Hashana and Yom Kippur Oct. 3 and 12, respectively, the archbishop prayed that people in need would find Jews and Catholics "to be authentic bearers of our Heavenly Father’s love.”
Organ concert hosted Sunday at Miraculous Medal Shrine
A world-renowned organist will play a musical program featuring the new organ at the shrine in Germantown on Sunday, Oct. 2. A workshop for organists will be held Saturday, Oct. 1 at the shrine.
Local pro-life month starts with march, Masses and welcome to the Sisters of Life
Sunday, Sept. 25 was Respect Life Sunday in the Philadelphia Archdiocese and it was celebrated through Mass at St. Edmond's Home, a rally in the city and the introduction of a growing congregation of sisters to Philadelphia.