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Report: $78 million paid to victims of clergy sex abuse in archdiocese
The Archdiocese of Philadelphia has paid most of the $81 million awarded to 438 victims of sexual abuse by archdiocesan clergy under the Independent Reconciliation and Reparations Program that released its final report Thursday, June 2.
Healing of the Eucharist is needed to repair scandal, says Iowa archbishop
Archbishop Michael O. Jackels of Dubuque called the refusal to give Communion to pro-choice politicians a "misguided response," adding that the sacrament would have to be denied also to those who reject "all those other life issues."
Amid pain in Uvalde, there’s still ‘goodness in people,’ says archbishop
The Archbishop of San Antonio tended to those grieving the shooting deaths of 21 people, including 19 children in a Texas town. Uvalde's Catholic pastor received a letter from a Connecticut pastor who rued a similar school shooting.
Pope appeals for end to Russian blockade of Ukraine grain exports
With hundreds of millions of lives at risk because of the Russian blockade, Pope Francis appealed for a resolution to the crisis and a "guarantee (of) the universal human right to food."
Six men to be ordained permanent deacons June 11
Archbishop Nelson J. Pérez will ordained new deacons for service in the Archdiocese of Philadelphia on Saturday, June 11 at the cathedral -- see biographies of each candidate.
St. Cornelius students ‘pedal for a purpose’
Youngsters at the Delaware County parish's early learning center rode their bikes May 26 to raise more than $5,000 toward the expansion of the growing school's playground.
Little learners cool off after long school year
Kids at the archdiocesan Casa del Carmen Preschool Academy celebrated the end of the term with shaved ice, beating the heat and savoring the moment amid challenging times.
‘Bleacher Brothers’ to visit all 30 MLB stadiums on evangelization tour
After eight years of planning, two Franciscan friars began an 11-week pilgrimage May 19 to visit all the Major League Baseball ballparks to meet people where they are and preach the good news of Jesus Christ.
Pope announces new cardinals, including U.S. Bishop McElroy
The 68-year-old bishop of San Diego will be among 21 prelates whom Pope Francis said he will create cardinals in a ceremony in Rome Aug. 27.
Brooklyn pastor calls theft of church tabernacle ‘heinous act’
A burglar cut through a metal protective casing to steal a historic tabernacle valued at $2 million at a Brooklyn Catholic church. Its consecrated hosts inside were strewn on the altar, and angel statues decapitated.