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Vatican accepting applications from potential ‘missionaries of mercy’
Pope Francis is looking for a few good "missionaries of mercy," priests who are known for their preaching and their dedication to hearing confessions and granting absolution.
Families in the city face unique hurdles to holiness
In one of 14 talks during the Wednesday morning session of the World Meeting of Families, Baptist pastor Rev. Terrence Griffith will speak about urban family issues.
Let the children come to their own track of the World Meeting
The youth congress for kids and teenagers plans dozens of hands-on, educational and fun activities while parents attend the adult congress, Sept. 22-25.
At families’ congress, Father Barron will explain God’s plan for creation
In a Q&A sit-down with CatholicPhilly.com, the most popular Catholic speaker today explains his ministry, his coming keynote talk at the World Meeting of Families and his favorite Chicago baseball team.
Catholic world’s most-sought speakers lined up for World Meeting
In a word, the list of some 130 speakers at the Sept. 22-25 World Meeting of Families is: Awesome. Registrations for the adult and youth sessions are exceeding expectations.
Coming to Philadelphia from abroad, with a little help
People from 135 countries are participating in the World Meeting of Families, and many need visas. A special committee is helping, along with local ethnic groups.
Mobile app helps volunteers stay sharp for World Meeting
The expected 10,000 volunteers for the World Meeting of Families and papal visit will train for their roles by using a new interactive app.
Parish gets grant to rev up music for youth
St. Hilary of Poitiers School in Rydal enlivens the Montgomery County parish's liturgies with song, and they're about to get even better with a grant from a liturgical publisher.
Pope’s visit tests security forces charged with guarding his every move
The Secret Service, the lead agency developing the security plan, and local law enforcement authorities have declined or not responded to requests by Catholic News Service to discuss any aspect -- no matter how general -- of security preparations for the pope's busy Sept. 22-27 visit.
Excommunicated Chinese bishops ordain priests in separate ceremonies
Catholic leaders expressed concern over the ordinations, saying it was yet another example of the communist government tightening its control over the church.