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Atlanta archbishop will sell new residence at center of controversy

ATLANTA (CNS) -- Atlanta Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory announced April 5 that he will vacate the archbishop's residence in early May and move into another available archdiocesan property.

Pope meets Jordan’s king, discusses upcoming Holy Land trip

VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- Less than seven weeks before the start of his trip to the Holy Land, Pope Francis welcomed Jordan's King Abdullah II and Prince Ghazi bin Muhammad bin Talal to his residence at the Vatican for tea and conversation April 7.

Bishop: Ukrainian church using all means to remain legal in Crimea

OXFORD, England (CNS) -- A Ukrainian Catholic bishop warned his church could lose its legal status in Crimea under Russian rule and pledged to use "all possible means in the international arena" to defend it.

Pope: God upholds his law, but he forgives, doesn’t browbeat sinners

VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- When Jesus forgave the adulteress, he was not questioning the sanctity of marriage; rather, he helped her recognize her sin and commanded she go in peace and sin no more, Pope Francis said.

Pope: Cross isn’t an ornament, Christianity isn’t a do-gooder’s guide

VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- Christianity isn't a philosophy or guide to survival, good behavior and peace, it's a relationship with a real person who died on the cross for our sins, Pope Francis said.

Cheltenham school event thanks teachers, raises money

Current and former students of Presentation B.V.M. School in Cheltenham donated $1 to buy a "Thank a Teacher Apple." Each paper red apple thanks teachers past and present and helps fund the school library.

Sent far from Philadelphia, Bishop Bevard loves his Caribbean flock

Bishop Herbert Bevard, a former priest of the archdiocese from Chester County and now bishop in the Virgin Islands, spoke last week in Philadelphia about the church of that sunny clime in which he now ministers.

Bryn Mawr parish hosts 2-day garage sale

St. John Neumann Parish is holding its annual garage sale Saturday, April 26 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and Sunday, April 27 from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

Professor to speak on women and men collaborating in Catholic Church

Trinitarian Sister Sara Butler will speak Tuesday, April 8 on “Collaboration of Men and Women in the Church” as part of the Archbishop’s Lecture Series. The talk begins at 7 p.m. in Vianney Hall at St. Charles Borromeo Seminary, Wynnewood.

Conwell-Egan teams up with Holy Family U in latest education pact

Conwell-Egan High School in Fairless Hills is the latest of four archdiocesan high schools to enter a partnership with Holy Family University. High school students will earn college credits for courses and see a smoother path for admission, while faculty and staff will enjoy continuing education opportunities.