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Kenyan nun killed in Yemen remembered during memorial Mass
A Kenyan member of the Missionaries of Charity killed in an attack on a nursing home in Yemen was remembered during a memorial Mass as defending her Catholic faith at the time of her death.
Words and deeds can’t be separated, pope tells new priests
Celebrating Mass in St. Peter's Basilica, Pope Francis ordained 11 new priests; nine were ordained for the Diocese of Rome and two of the new priests -- including one born in Baghdad -- belong to the Rogationist religious order.
St. Michael’s hosts outdoor mission series
St. Michael Parish in North Philadelphia is holding its second annual Great Mission on five consecutive Sundays in the Easter season through mid-May in Norris Square Park, six blocks from the church.
Archdiocesan priest named top CSS volunteer for work in Chester
Father Anthony Orth, pastor of St. Gabriel Parish in Norwood, offers his time to serve at the Coffee Club in Chester, a drop-in service for the homeless. He is one of 2,200 volunteers of Catholic Social Services.
Abortion alternative program honors Catholic agencies’ work
Catholic Social Services received two top awards from Real Alternatives, the state government-funded program that provides services to women facing unplanned crisis pregnancies.
At meeting, priests hear of call to show mercy in everyday life
Priests of the Philadelphia Archdiocese heard one of their own, Msgr. Thomas Mullin, present a talk on the Biblical foundations of mercy during a workshop for priests focusing on the Year of Mercy.
Pope, Orthodox leaders listen to cries of refugees, urge help
Although their speeches were punctuated with policy appeals, Pope Francis and Orthodox leaders focused their visit to the island of Lesbos on the faces, stories and drawings of refugees.
Pope ends Greece trip by bringing 12 Syrians back to Rome
Ending his brief visit with a bold gesture of mercy and prayers, Pope Francis called for Europe to welcome migrants and warned against barriers that create divisions, which "sooner or later lead to confrontations."
‘It makes you weep,’ pope says of refugees’ stories
When an aide suggested Pope Francis offer to fly some Syrian refugees back to Rome with him, the pope said he agreed immediately because it was "an inspiration of the Holy Spirit."
St. Martin de Porres boys capture state CYO basketball crown
Even without a gym to play in, the boys of the North Philadelphia Catholic school prevailed in the state tournament this month. A victory parade is planned for Lehigh Avenue on Thursday, April 21.