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Man Up Philly brings Catholic men out for day-long meet up
Immaculata University hosted the 14th annual men's spirituality conference March 19 as Catholic men gathered to share their faith and strengthen one another.
Join in moment of prayer for humanity March 25
CatholicPhilly.com and the Archdiocese of Philadelphia offer ways to participate in the worldwide consecration to the Immaculate Heart of Mary, especially Ukraine and Russia, this Friday. Watch the livestreamed Mass at noon from the Cathedral.
Two clergy assignments announced
Archbishop Nelson Perez announced changes of assignment for the pastor and permanent deacon at St. Titus Parish, East Norriton.
‘Teach about Jesus’: Catholic school students take part in synod sessions
At St. Agnes School in West Chester, kids are sharing their thoughts on the Catholic Church, and the insights reveal a hunger for Mass, Scripture and a deeper relationship with Christ.
To Ukraine with love: St. Hubert teens send words of hope overseas
Seniors at the Northeast Philadelphia high school have written heartfelt letters to their peers in Ukraine, now in the fourth week of a brutal invasion by Russia that has killed thousands and displaced millions.
Irish abuse survivor criticizes Vatican’s Curia reform
Marie Collins, one of the founding members of the Pontifical Commission for the Protection of Minors in 2014 who quit in protest in 2017, believes new reforms of the Curia will further erode the independence of the commission.
West Virginia’s new law bars abortions of unborn diagnosed with disability
The governor announced he had signed the bill, which overwhelmingly passed the legislature in bipartisan fashion, on World Down Syndrome Day March 21. The law also requires information on support systems available to families.
Pope intends to visit Lebanon ‘soon’
Pope Francis said Lebanon has a special place in his prayers, and he reiterated his intention to visit the country he called "a model for the world," in a conversation with President Michel Aoun, a Maronite Catholic.
Black Catholics seek worship spaces free of racism
As Black Catholics confront racism in the church and in American society, they also encounter it at predominantly white parishes in the Philadelphia Archdiocese, and seek to worship with other Catholics "who look like me," said one Black man.
Marriage Enrichment Day set for April 2
The day-long Saturday event for all married engaged couples will feature dynamic speakers, food and fellowship, and evening Mass with Bishop John McIntyre.