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40 Days for Life begins, seeking end of abortion, ‘spiritual revival’
The Philadelphia Archdiocese will join the global campaign with a March 5 Mass, and a commitment to say "enough is enough" with the grace of the Holy Spirit, say organizers.
Neumann-Goretti wins boys’ CL championship in thriller
The Saints topped Archbishop Ryan 61-57 Feb. 28 at the Palestra in a game so close -- with six consecutive lead changes in the fourth quarter -- it was a shame one team had to lose.
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."