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Neumann-Goretti forces championship game against Roman
Since Roman Catholic seized the winner's bracket in the Catholic League's double-elimination baseball playoffs, Neumann-Goretti will follow its 11-1 win over the Roman Wednesday for a rematch against the Cahillites today for all the marbles.
Serra clubs invite families, students to meet new priests
Two days after their ordination, the six new priests of the Philadelphia Archdiocese met the members of the clubs that were praying for their priestly vocations all along – and still do.
Priestly ordinations mark a day of joy in archdiocese
Family members were as thrilled as the six men who were ordained new priests for the Philadelphia Archdiocese May 17 by Archbishop Charles Chaput.
Newly ordained priests tell of their journey to priesthood
A traditional feature of the annual Serra luncheon for the newly ordained is the men relating their personal journey. Their stories speak volumes on what it means to ponder the future for those coming of age on the cusp of the 21st century.
In Britain, gay Catholics prefer civil partnerships
MANCHESTER, England (CNS) -- Gay and lesbian Catholics are opposed to the automatic conversion of civil partnerships into same-sex marriages, said the Catholic bishops of England and Wales. They said many gay Catholics held the view of the church that marriage is an exclusive union between a man and a woman, and they did not want their own partnerships to be redefined.
Vatican denies criminal investigation of former secretary of state
VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- The Vatican spokesman denied a German newspaper report that Cardinal Tarcisio Bertone, retired Vatican secretary of state, was under criminal investigation for misappropriating funds from the so-called Vatican bank.
Ruling to allow same-sex marriage will not be appealed
Gov. Tom Corbett will not appeal a judge's ruling yesterday that overturned Pennsylvania’s Defense of Marriage Act, he said in a statement May 21.
Father Vincent Welsh, pastor of West Chester parish, dies at 50
The pastor of SS. Peter and Paul Parish and native of East Norriton was buried on the same date as his ordination 25 years ago.
In Lourdes, military chaplains find a sacred space for healing
LOURDES, France (CNS) -- Military chaplains are used to hitting the road and heading where the hurt is as they tour bases, camps and veterans clinics.
Soldiers lay down weapons for rosaries as they pray, pay homage to Mary
LOURDES, France (CNS) -- It looked like any other military parade with bands playing, flags waving and thousands of men and women marching in colorful uniforms decorated with medals and ribbons.