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Sainthood cause for African-American priest heads to Vatican
With prayers and songs, Cardinal Francis E. George of Chicago sent the investigation into the life and virtues of Father Augustus Tolton to the Vatican for further review. Born a slave, Father Tolton is the first Black Catholic diocesan priest. He died in 1897.
Devon Prep student wins science award from Google
An interest in the environment and desire for a cleaner and safer world recently earned Devon Prep freshman Matthew Siracusa of Newtown Square a local award and regional finalist recognition in the 2014 International Google Science Fair.
Pope: Drop the melodrama, pray for strength, for those truly in pain
Avoid the melodrama and self-pity over minor problems in life, Pope Francis said. Instead, use life's inevitable difficulties to pray for strength and pray for those who are suffering real tragedy, he said in a morning homily Sept. 30.
School seeks donations for animal rescue
Mother of Providence Regional Catholic School in Wallingford is collecting donations to benefit Main Line Animal Rescue in honor of St. Francis of Assisi’s Feast Day on Oct. 4.
Advocates say vouchers for school choice about fairness, not ‘handouts’
Hundreds of Catholic school students, parents and other supporters joined a school choice rally Sept. 25 at a Chicago building that houses Illinois state government offices.
Lecture examines war in Guatemala
The American Catholic Historical Society will present Dr. Charles Strauss speaking on “Catholic Internationalism and Guatemala’s Civil War, 1960-1996” on Oct. 21.
Pope launches alarm, tells Vatican security force to be ‘gossip police’
The biggest threat facing the Vatican isn't a bomb or bullet from the outside, but the insidious work of mischief-makers within, who plant discord and resentment, Pope Francis told the Vatican's security force.
Mother Daughter Tea
FertilityCare Friends of Philadelphia will host its fourth annual Mother Daughter Fertility Appreciation Tea on Sunday, Oct. 12 at St. John the Evangelist Parish in Morrisville.
School hosts clothing consignment sale
St. Francis de Sales School in Aston will host its annual sale Friday, Oct. 24 and Saturday, Oct. 25. Items for re-sale will include gently used children’s and maternity clothing as well as shoes, books, toys, sports gear and other items.
Crafters sought for holiday fair
Our Lady of Mount Carmel School, Doylestown, will hold its 36th Annual Holiday Craft Fair on Saturday, Nov. 1 and Sunday, Nov. 2 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.