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Head of the Philadelphia’s Ukrainian Catholics named to Vatican panel
Pope Francis named five new members to the Vatican Dicastery for Communication for a five-year term, including Archbishop Borys Gudziak, head of the Ukrainian Catholic Archeparchy of Philadelphia.
Meeting Cypriot leaders, pope urges dialogue for peace, care for migrants
On his visit to Cyprus, Pope Francis urged citizens to remember their history as a crossroads of different cultures. Cyprus has received more asylum-seekers per capita than any European country, plus hundreds of foreign workers.
Chilean lawmakers keep criminal sanctions for most abortions
Lawmakers in Chile's lower house of congress narrowly defeated a bill that would have broadened access to abortion by removing criminal penalties for the procedure during the first 14 weeks of pregnancy.
For 4th year, archdiocesan finances show modest surplus
The $2.7 million core operating surplus for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2021, along with strong improvement in funding for long-term obligations, were highlights of new audited financial statements for the Philadelphia Archdiocese released Dec. 2.
Pope accepts resignation of Paris archbishop, who denies accusations
Pope Francis has accepted the resignation of Archbishop Michel Aupetit of Paris. A news article alleged he mismanaged his archdiocese and had an affair with a woman while he was vicar general. A retired archbishop will run the archdiocese.
I.H.M. Sister Marita Devlin dies at 91
The Sister, Servant of the Immaculate Heart of Mary served for 73 years in the congregation, with 54 years teaching in schools mostly in the Philadelphia Archdiocese.
Clergy comfort students, community after tragic high school shooting
Residents gathered at St. Joseph Parish near where earlier in the day a gunman -- alleged to be a 15-year-old -- killed three high school students and wounded eight other people in the worst school shooting in Michigan history.
All eyes are on Supreme Court for its biggest abortion case in decades
The nation's high court will hear an appeal from Mississippi to keep its ban on abortions after 15 weeks of pregnancy. The outcome has the potential to restrict abortion significantly in that state and others or perhaps even overturn Roe v. Wade.
Abuse survivor, advocate for other survivors, dies at 69
Phil Saviano, who was abused by a Catholic parish priest when he was a child in the 1970s and who as an adult in 2002 helped shed light on clergy sex abuse in the Archdiocese of Boston, died Nov. 28. His advocacy led to major reforms in the church.
‘A Soulful Christmas’ returns to Kimmel Center Dec. 14
The inspiring gathering of regional choirs -- including the Philadelphia Catholic Gospel Mass Choir -- will perform holiday spirituals and gospel favorites featuring a soloist, musicians, dancers and words by pastors, including a Catholic priest.