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Retired pastor of 3 archdiocesan parishes dies at 90
Father George Boyle was ordained with a class of 30 in 1962, and afterward he taught at Bishop Kenrick High School for two decades. He also led three parishes, and was pastor emeritus of Sacred Heart in Havertown.
Retired pastor of Oreland parish dies at 86
Father David Doyne, pastor emeritus of Holy Martyrs Parish, is remembered for his ministry to the sick and bereaved families, and his musical and artistic talents.
El Paso Mass scrapped, but not papal Mass across border
Elizabeth O'Hara, a spokeswoman for the El Paso Diocese, said security concerns over the size of the anticipated crowd for a U.S.-based Mass taking place at the same time as the Juarez Mass prompted the change in plans.
Vocations Office hosting benefit fundraiser
A concert with Tony Melendez and a Mardi Gras-themed event at St. Charles Seminary Jan. 30 will support the Quo Vadis program, a summer camp that gathers young men for fun and discernment of a vocation.
Two bishops seek end to deportation raids
"We disagree with the underlying rationale behind this action: that sending children and families back to the dangerous environment they fled will serve as a deterrent for other children and families who are considering fleeing Central America."
Supreme Court rules Florida’s death penalty system unconstitutional
The U.S. Supreme Court Jan. 12 said the state of Florida's death penalty system is unconstitutional because it allows judges, rather than juries, to determine whether a convicted criminal should get a death sentence.
Do me a favor? Pope phones theologian for help at Lent
Pope Francis calling his cellphone caught Servite Father Ermes Ronchi by surprise. He accepted the pope's invitation to preach a week-long Lenten reflection for himself and top Vatican officials.
Oasis of mercy: Caring for those with HIV in Mexico’s Yucatan
Nothing about this dwelling on the edge of a rural suburb would suggest that its work is on the cutting edge of the battle against HIV in Yucatan, the Mexican state that has the highest incidence of new cases among a section of the population.
Faithfulness in mercy is God’s way of being, pope says
God's mercy is constant and limitless; he is faithful in his mercy for his children, even when they are unfaithful, Pope Francis said.
Clergy changes announced
Archbishop Charles Chaput announced assignment changes for five priests of the Philadelphia Archdiocese.