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Supreme Court allows Kentucky AG to defend state’s abortion law
While Kentucky's Democratic governor would not enforce an abortion ban, the state's Republican Attorney General Daniel Cameron now can, the high court ruled 8-1.
Ukrainian cathedral to host major prayer vigil for peace March 5
Liturgies, a rosary, Q & A, confessions and more will be offered over more than four hours Saturday evening in the vigil led by Archbishops Perez and Gudziak at the Immaculate Conception Cathedral, Philadelphia.
‘Concert for Hope’ set for March 13 at parish in Media
St. Mary Magdalen Parish in Delaware County hosts the concert by composer and pianist Eric Genuis, along with talented musicians, to uplift the forgotten and disenfranchised.
St. Rita Shrine to host ‘Holy Hour + Happy Hour’
On March 9, the shrine in South Philadelphia will offer a holy hour with eucharistic adoration followed by a party with drinks, snacks and fellowship.
Listening is an important part of pope’s ministry, panel says
A Georgetown discussion explored Pope Francis' vision for the synod underway in the Catholic Church that, although "beset by problems," is "embarking on something new" that calls everyone to live the "mission of loving God and our neighbors."
Pope to make long-promised trip to two war-torn African countries
Pope Francis will travel to Congo and South Sudan in early July, the Vatican press office said. He will be joined by the head of the Anglican Church and the Presbyterian Church of Scotland.
Church leaders urge Russian patriarch to speak with Putin
Catholic and Orthodox leaders in Europe have appealed to Russian Orthodox Patriarch Kirill of Moscow, urging him to convince Russian President Vladimir Putin to stop the bloodshed in Ukraine and to ask Russian soldiers to refuse orders.
‘My place is here,’ says pope’s representative in Ukraine
Keeping a backpack full of essentials, papal nuncio Archbishop Visvaldas Kulbokas based in Kyiv said he has no intentions of leaving the country. For him, "the beautiful response of humanity" to the war Ukraine makes it feel like "the spiritual capital of the world."
Cardinal joins Biden, and later Archbishop Gudziak, in praying for Ukraine
Washington Cardinal Wilton Gregory, after praying with President Joe Biden at the White House and distributing ashes March 2, later celebrated a Mass with the Ukrainian archbishop of Philadelphia in solidarity and prayer for peace in Ukraine.
Lent begins with ‘heavy hearts’ over Ukraine war, says archbishop
At Mass for Ash Wednesday, Archbishop Nelson Pérez offered prayers for the besieged nation and welcomed Ukrainian Catholic clergy. "There is power in those ashes," he said.