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Grateful archdiocese bids beloved bishop farewell
Before he leaves Philadelphia to be installed Oct. 22 as bishop of Toledo, Bishop Daniel Thomas prayed with hundreds of friends at the Cathedral Wednesday night and greeted them at a public reception.
Church suffers from bishops choosing ill-suited priests, pope says
Many of the problems in the church today come from accepting men who are unsuitable for the priesthood, Pope Francis told the Congregation for Clergy.
Church complaint says abortion ruling coerces millions of Californians
The California Catholic Conference has filed a federal civil rights complaint protesting a state ruling mandating the inclusion of voluntary direct abortion -- including gender selection and late-term abortion -- in California health insurance policies.
Cardinal says synod will have open discussion, even on sensitive topics
The "freedom of expression" that characterized preparations for the Synod of Bishops on the family -- especially in responses to a Vatican questionnaire -- "will also characterize the synod assembly, which certainly will take place in a climate of respect for every position, mutual charity and an authentic sense of constructiveness," said the head of the synod.
Feds grant $4.2 million in funds for legal aid to unaccompanied minors
For the first time, federal funding will help pay for unaccompanied minor immigrants to get legal assistance, including through Catholic agencies that will receive a little more than half of $4.2 million in grants for this fiscal year.
Iraqi refugees in Jordan say it will be difficult to return home
Iraqi refugees who fled Islamic State violence and theft of their property in Mosul said it will be difficult to ever return home, despite concerns by the church that more Christians are fleeing their ancient homeland in the Middle East.
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.”
Care continues for residents after Don Guanella Village’s sale
Redevelopment of the Delaware County residential site for men and boys with cognitive and developmental disabilities will accommodate medically fragile men, while care for other former residents continues in community-based homes.
Properties in Chester and Northampton counties sold
A 452-acre site in Northampton has been sold for $5.5 million and a 55-acre portion of St. John Vianney Center in Downingtown has sold for $3.7 million.
Philadelphia Archdiocese sells three properties for $56 million
The finances of the archdiocese took a major step toward good health with the announcement today of agreements of sale for properties at Don Guanella Village in Delaware County, St. John Vianney Center in Chester County and Mary Immaculate Center in Northampton County. Proceeds of the sales will help fund the archdiocese's long-term financial obligations.