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Father Gallagher, retired pastor of two parishes, dies
A former pastor of Corpus Christi Parish in Philadelphia and St. David Parish in Willow Grove, Father Daniel J. Gallagher died May 23 at age 92.
Early agreement on contract rejected by teachers
Negotiations between the Philadelphia Archdiocese and Catholic school teachers got off to a rocky start after union members rejected an initial contract offer May 27.
Block on immigration plan stays in place
The Obama administration's expansion of a deferred deportation program remains on hold after a new ruling by a federal appeals court.
Today’s teaching on the family
See the daily excerpt from the preparatory catechesis for the 2015 World Meeting of Families, “Love is Our Mission: The Family Fully Alive.”
Seminary confers theology degrees for 40 lay students
The School of Theological Studies at St. Charles Borromeo Seminary held its commencement May 18. The head of the Michigan Dominican sisters was guest speaker.
Pope urges engaged couples to take time, be open to God’s surprises
The pope urged couples not to rush into marriage. Maturation in love before marriage is a slow process, in which none of the steps should be skipped, Pope Francis told people at his weekly general audience in St. Peter's Square.
Study day on synod did not aim to change doctrine, spokesman says
The presidents of the bishops' conferences of Germany, France and Switzerland decided their preparation for the Synod of Bishops on the family could benefit from listening to theologians, biblical scholars and canon lawyers from all three countries, said the spokesman for the German bishops.
Calls to end immigrant family detention gain momentum
At least two major newspapers' editorial boards and a dozen members of Congress have joined the chorus calling for an end to jailing families whose immigration cases are pending as well as other reforms of immigrant detention.
South Sudan’s church leaders: Much of country without governance
Human rights in South Sudan are abused "on the battlefield and in peaceful areas," and much of the country is without effective governance, church leaders said.
Women raise rosary prayers on Philadelphia’s streets
Walking with Purpose gathered a group of 15 women for a walking rosary procession from the cathedral to the Philadelphia Museum of Art, in support of the World Meeting of Families.