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Clergy changes announced
Archbishop Charles J. Chaput announces the following appointments effective as noted.
Child migration crisis is complex, local experts agree
Leaders in the Philadelphia Archdiocese who work on the issue of 55,000 unaccompanied minors trying to immigrate to the United States trace the root causes of the crisis, and say a turning point may come from the Obama administration in September.
Report shows rising number of people displaced because of faith in 2013
Millions of Christians, Muslim and Hindus as well as people of other faiths were displaced by violence or threats because of their religious practice or for not holding any religious belief, said the 2013 Report on International Religious Freedom released July 28.
Neumann-Goretti HS welcomes new president
Bruce Robinson has been named president of SS. John Neumann and Maria Goretti High School and John Murawski executive director of alumni relations at the archdiocesan high school in South Philadelphia.
Pope Francis reveals top 10 secrets to happiness
VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- Slowing down, being generous and fighting for peace are part of Pope Francis' secret recipe for happiness -- see the full list.
Warminster parish group talks about food in the Bible
The Neumann Adult Spirituality Group at Nativity of Our Lord Parish, Warminster, will present “God’s Abundance: Food in the Bible, Food in Our Life” on Wednesday, Sept. 10 from 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the parish Conference Center.
Art restorer to speak on Vatican project
Art restoration expert Mary Angela Schroth will give a lecture and present a short video and photos on her work with the project to restore the Scala Santa (Holy Stairs) in Rome, Italy, on Thursday, July 31 at 6:30 p.m. at the Conference Center of St. Aloysius Academy in Bryn Mawr.
Agency seeks donations for emergency aid for fleeing Iraqi Christians
NEW YORK (CNS) -- A U.S.-based international Catholic agency July 28 issued a plea for emergency funds to help tens of thousands of Christians forced to flee their homes in the northern Iraqi city of Mosul.
Let me call you ‘brother’: Pope takes ecumenism one step at a time
VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- The only name Pope Francis wants divided Christians to call each other is "brother" or "sister."
Catholic Professionals set networking event
The Catholic Professionals of Greater Philadelphia will hold their next networking meeting Thursday, Oct. 2 at the Central Association of the Miraculous Medal in Germantown.