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Six men to be ordained permanent deacons June 11
Archbishop Nelson J. Pérez will ordained new deacons for service in the Archdiocese of Philadelphia on Saturday, June 11 at the cathedral -- see biographies of each candidate.
St. Cornelius students ‘pedal for a purpose’
Youngsters at the Delaware County parish's early learning center rode their bikes May 26 to raise more than $5,000 toward the expansion of the growing school's playground.
Little learners cool off after long school year
Kids at the archdiocesan Casa del Carmen Preschool Academy celebrated the end of the term with shaved ice, beating the heat and savoring the moment amid challenging times.
‘Bleacher Brothers’ to visit all 30 MLB stadiums on evangelization tour
After eight years of planning, two Franciscan friars began an 11-week pilgrimage May 19 to visit all the Major League Baseball ballparks to meet people where they are and preach the good news of Jesus Christ.
Pope announces new cardinals, including U.S. Bishop McElroy
The 68-year-old bishop of San Diego will be among 21 prelates whom Pope Francis said he will create cardinals in a ceremony in Rome Aug. 27.
Brooklyn pastor calls theft of church tabernacle ‘heinous act’
A burglar cut through a metal protective casing to steal a historic tabernacle valued at $2 million at a Brooklyn Catholic church. Its consecrated hosts inside were strewn on the altar, and angel statues decapitated.
Pope to visit Congo, South Sudan in July
Despite trouble walking, Pope Francis will travel as planned July 2-7 to two African nations that are rich in natural resources but have been torn apart by violence not only for political power, but also for control of the resources.
Cabrini grads put lobbying skills to work for world’s needy kids
The CRS ambassadors and other students at Cabrini University raised awareness and made calls to Congress to win passage of a law mandating that early childhood development be integrated into U.S. foreign aid programs.
Danger of famine looms in Kenya as bishops launch aid appeal
With climate change inducing the fourth year of drought and complicated by the COVID pandemic and the war in Ukraine, rural livelihoods have been snuffed out, leaving millions of people on the verge of starvation.
World Meeting of Families opens June 22 in Rome and online
The COVID-19 pandemic delayed the congress for a year but also prompted a look at new ways to involve Catholic families from around the world and help them to minister to each other.