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Young Adult retreat offers chance to prepare for the New Year
Led by the Franciscan Friars of the Renewal, the Dec. 31-Jan. 2 weekend sessions at Malvern Retreat House will include adoration, confession, Mass and spiritual reflection, as well as a bonfire and New Year's Eve social.
Beloved saint’s legacy lives on through local police, religious order
The Oblates of St. Francis de Sales have inspired generations to serve others through careers in law enforcement and a Philadelphia police ministry -- a mission the order's 17th-century patron would endorse.
Justices seem willing to allow Mississippi’s 15-week abortion ban
The point of viability was key to the discussion at the Supreme Court Dec. 1 because the court has consistently ruled that states cannot restrict abortion before 24 weeks or when a fetus is said to be able to survive on its own.
Pro-lifers hopeful about outcome of Dobbs case, urge prayers for court
U.S. Supreme Court is hearing its first major abortion case in decades, one that may overturn Roe v. Wade in its eventual ruling on Mississippi's ban on most abortions after 15 weeks of pregnancy.
Gathered outside Supreme Court, pro-lifers hopeful about Dobbs’ outcome
The pro-life rally on the sidewalk outside the U.S. Supreme Court Dec. 1, joined by politicians and advocates, found much to cheer about as the nine justices inside heard arguments in Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization.
Head of the Philadelphia’s Ukrainian Catholics named to Vatican panel
Pope Francis named five new members to the Vatican Dicastery for Communication for a five-year term, including Archbishop Borys Gudziak, head of the Ukrainian Catholic Archeparchy of Philadelphia.
Meeting Cypriot leaders, pope urges dialogue for peace, care for migrants
On his visit to Cyprus, Pope Francis urged citizens to remember their history as a crossroads of different cultures. Cyprus has received more asylum-seekers per capita than any European country, plus hundreds of foreign workers.
Chilean lawmakers keep criminal sanctions for most abortions
Lawmakers in Chile's lower house of congress narrowly defeated a bill that would have broadened access to abortion by removing criminal penalties for the procedure during the first 14 weeks of pregnancy.
For 4th year, archdiocesan finances show modest surplus
The $2.7 million core operating surplus for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2021, along with strong improvement in funding for long-term obligations, were highlights of new audited financial statements for the Philadelphia Archdiocese released Dec. 2.
Pope accepts resignation of Paris archbishop, who denies accusations
Pope Francis has accepted the resignation of Archbishop Michel Aupetit of Paris. A news article alleged he mismanaged his archdiocese and had an affair with a woman while he was vicar general. A retired archbishop will run the archdiocese.