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St. Cornelius Parish ready for synod to breathe new life in church
The Chadds Ford, Delaware County parishioners are looking to be "refreshed and renewed in the faith” through the synod's process of encounter and dialogue, which requires honest engagement by lay people and clergy.
St. Joseph Parish to go ‘From the Desert to the Garden’
The Aston, Delaware County parish begins a five-week Lenten series March 9 led by the pastor, Msgr. Brian Bransfield, each Wednesday evening in Lent at the church, including a talk and Q&A session.
CRS leader sees swelling needs of Ukraine refugees
In response to more than 2 million people, primarily women and children, fleeing the war in Ukraine in recent weeks, Catholic Relief Services CEO Sean Callahan outlined the ways in which CRS is working with Catholic agencies to aid the refugees.
U.K. doctor can continue ‘abortion pill reversal treatment’
A British medical regulator has reversed a ban on a Catholic doctor treating women who wished to keep their babies. Dr. Dermot Kearney has helped 32 women to give birth to healthy babies after reversing the effects of abortion drugs.
Ukraine exodus is fastest-growing refugee crisis since WWII
As of March 8, at least 2 million have fled Ukraine in the days following Russia's Feb. 24 invasion of the East European nation, said the U.N.'s commissioner for refugees. The crisis is expected to worsen among Ukraine's 44 million residents.
Archbishop Gudziak: ‘Morally, Ukraine has won this war’
The highest ranking Ukrainian Catholic prelate in the U.S., Philadelphia Ukrainian Archbishop Borys Gudziak, recommends three ways U.S. Catholics can help Ukraine. The spiritual battle underway there "entails great suffering."
Late Erie, Pa., bishop gave ‘a full life of service’ to church
Bishop Donald W. Trautman was laid to rest March 7. After leading the Erie Diocese from 1990 to 2012, he was implicated in the Pa. grand jury report on clergy sexual abuse. Though he always wanted to be "a humble country parish priest, I never was."
Prelates arrive in Ukraine, Hungary on mission of hope
A Polish cardinal and a Canadian cardinal were on a mission from Pope Francis to meet with refugees fleeing the war zone in Ukraine, and offering them and aid workers encouragement. The papal almoner was preparing to travel to Kyiv.
Pope removes Puerto Rican bishop from office
Bishop Daniel Fernández Torres was "relieved" of his responsibilities, saying he was asked to resign but refused. He has supported people who objected to the COVID-19 vaccine, out of step with the other bishops of Puerto Rico.
‘From Womb to Tomb’ topic of two-part series
The St. Raymond Nonnatus Foundation for Freedom, Family, and Faith will present the virtual series on two Wednesday evenings, March 9 and 16 starting at 8 p.m. and streaming on Facebook.