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Join the 50th anniversary celebration of WCU’s Newman Center

The Catholic ministry celebrates 50 years on the campus of West Chester University on Saturday, Nov. 6 from 5 to 8 p.m., with Mass, dinner, speakers and recognition of a distinguished alumnus, Father Stephen DeLacy.

St. Cyprian Parish plans Christmas Bazaar

The West Philadelphia parish is seeking vendors for its fundraising event on Saturday, Dec. 11 in St. Cyprian Community Hall.

Catholic foster care ‘back 100%’ after Supreme Court decision

Following a unanimous ruling in its favor, archdiocesan Catholic Social Services has resumed its placement of at-risk children in homes. The Butts family of Philadelphia is one of many offering children "love and a support team" through CSS.

With new name and refit building, Delco Catholic school ready for future

SS. Cyril and Philomena School has relocated this year to the former St. Philomena School building with a name reflecting its heritage, and with renovations to keep it serving as an Independence Mission School for years to come.

Recycle your old electronic equipment Nov. 6

St. John the Evangelist Parish in Morrisville will host an electronics recycling event Saturday, Nov. 6 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the church parking lot.

Ministry meets moms, babies where they’re at with what they need

Located in Philadelphia's Frankford neighborhood, The Cenacle provides food, diapers, education and more to pregnant women and new parents, thanks to archdiocesan Catholic Social Services and its partners.

Catholic Women’s Conference returns with strength, beauty

More than 700 women from across the Philadelphia region gathered in two sessions Saturday morning and afternoon Oct. 23 to hear speakers, pray together during adoration of the Blessed Sacrament and share one another's company, united in faith.

Supreme Court keeps Texas abortion ban in place, says it will review it

The high court will give an expedited review of the law Nov. 1. It has been alternately blocked and allowed since it became effective Sept. 1. The court did not agree to use the case to possibly overturn the 1973 Roe v. Wade decision legalizing abortion nationwide.

Vatican formalizes process for approving liturgical translations

The new protocol requires bishops' conferences to "faithfully prepare versions of the liturgical books in vernacular languages," with attention to the original text, the language of translation and those who speak it.

Yad Vashem names two French clergy as Righteous Among the Nations

Cardinal Eugène Tisserant and Msgr. André Bouquin posthumously received the World Holocaust Remembrance Center's highest honor for those who risked their lives to rescue Jews from the Nazis during World War II.