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Pope snaps at pilgrim who caused him to fall into boy in wheelchair
Excitement turned potentially dangerous as someone pulled Pope Francis over a child in a wheelchair trying to greet the pope, who scolded at the adult, "What is the matter? Don't be selfish!"
Pope tells Mexican prisoners society needs system of ‘social health’
Speaking in a prison previously plagued by riots in Mexico's most dangerous city, Pope Francis urged society not to lock up inmates and throw away the key, but instead proposed a focus on prevention and reintegration.
Hard data and people’s stories point to fewer Mexicans migrating to U.S.
Mexican immigration rates are in reverse, a reality that seems absent from political debates and the perception of many Americans. But Diana Martinez is proof of it. She just wants to go home to Mexico.
Malvern Retreat House names new leader
Mark Poletunow has been named president of the century-old retreat facility in Chester County, which is seeing growth in programs recently. He succeeds James Fitzsimmons, who is retiring.
Lenten reflection and prayer workshops
St. Stanislaus Parish, Lansdale, will host a morning reflection on Saturday, Feb. 20, and a series of workshops on four successive Thursday evenings at the parish center.
Building safe, sunny homes for seniors in need
Seniors on a limited income are lining up to apply for one of the new apartments being built by the Philadelphia Archdiocese in Kensington, while nearby in Port Richmond, seniors are settling in nicely at a similar new facility.
37 students from archdiocese named Neumann Scholars
See our complete list of eighth grade students who will receive a four-year scholarship from the Connelly Foundation to attend one of 17 archdiocesan high schools.
St. Aloysius Academy serves sisters and homeless persons
Students at the school in Bryn Mawr made bags of treats for the Little Sisters of the Poor, and sandwiches for the needy, on Ash Wednesday, Feb. 10.
Archbishop Carroll H.S. thrusts into fitness with fencing
The second-year Carroll fencing team combines conditioning with agility because the sport requires "the precision of handwriting with a yard-long piece of steel while performing improvised dance on a balance beam."
St. Agnes School hosts career day
The Catholic school in West Chester welcomed a mayor, a state senator and many other speakers from a range of professions, all in celebration of Catholic Schools Week.