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Deacon James Kane of St. Francis Parish dies at 92
After service in the U.S. Army in the 1940s, Deacon Kane started an accounting and insurance business, and with his wife raised their family in Springfield, Delaware County. He was ordained a permanent deacon in 1991.
Parade march ‘a big thank you’ from Ukraine to U.S.
Members of the area's Ukrainian community joined in Philadelphia's Fourth of July parade, showing their gratitude for ongoing U.S. support of Ukraine amid a brutal invasion by Russia.
American spirit shines in treating others with dignity, says archbishop
In a video message for the Independence Day holiday, Archbishop Nelson Pérez said the nation's founding goals seek the "preservation of freedom, dignity and equality for the individual citizen."
De Sales Oblates elect new provincial
Father Jack Kolodziej, O.S.F.S., has been elected to head up the order's Wilmington-Philadelphia Province, which has a long and rich history of ministry within the Philadelphia Archdiocese.
Northeast Phila. parish picnic an ‘appetizer’ to relationship with Christ
A June 25 gathering flung the doors of St. Ambrose Parish wide open to all, spreading the Gospel through good food and family fun, followed by confession and Mass.
Pope Francis reflects on his legacy in new interview
His achievements in more than nine years as pope, including curia reform, were the fruit of discussions by the College of Cardinals prior to his election.
Pope Francis and Vatican II: It’s not a battleground, but the future
For the Catholic Church in the modern world and its future health and holiness, Pope Francis is convinced that the Second Vatican Council --especially its liturgical reforms -- holds the key.
Elderly called to be ‘teachers of tenderness,’ pope says
Elderly men and women often have "a special sensitivity for care, for reflection and affection" that is sorely needed in today's war-torn world, Pope Francis said in a new video.
Supreme Court allows Biden to end Trump-era migrant policy
The "Remain in Mexico" policy requiring asylum-seekers to wait in Mexico for their asylum hearings may be rescinded, cheering Catholic advocates.
Court allows vaccine mandate without religious exemption
The Supreme Court June 30 rejected a challenge to New York's vaccine mandate for health care workers with no religious exemption.