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Immaculata hosts spirituality days this summer
Immaculata University’s “Summer Spirituality Days,” June 17-20, provide an opportunity to pause, be enriched, reflect and share with others the movements of God in one’s life. Speakers such as Michelle Francl-Donnay will emphasize the integration of spirituality into one’s daily life as one presents one’s whole self before God in genuine relationship.
Chilean cardinal expresses concern about plan to decriminalize abortion
SANTIAGO, Chile (CNS) -- Cardinal Ricardo Ezzati Andrello of Santiago, president of the Chilean bishops' conference, expressed his concern about a presidential plan to decriminalize abortion in Chile.
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.