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Father Francis Cornely, teacher and parish priest, dies at 100
The former pastor of St. Margaret Mary Alacoque Parish in Essington also taught at St. John Neumann High School and Cardinal Dougherty High School.
Msgr. Paul Curran, former Catholic education leader, dies at 90
He was ordained in 1957 and would go on to serve as assistant superintendent of schools and vicar for Catholic education, as well as pastor of St. Albert the Great Parish, Huntingdon Valley.
Papal Foundation’s $9.2 M grants help build church in developing world
The Chester-based international fundraising organization announced grants for 122 projects in 64 countries, including rebuilding churches, building schools, supporting health care and more.
Family portraits: Sometimes messy, but grace-filled
There aren't any perfect families, and Pope Francis says this in effect in 'Amoris Laetitia,' but they can perfect themselves with the sacrament of marriage," said a Vatican official on the year dedicated to the document.
Mass for those suffering from addiction set for May 11
Father Alessandro Giardini, parochial vicar at St. Eleanor Parish in Collegeville, will celebrate the Mass, hear confessions and lead a rosary so that all may draw strength from one another through faith.
Pope expresses concern for Lebanon, hopes to visit the country
Pope Francis welcomed Lebanon's designated prime minister, Saad Hariri, to the Vatican April 22 and called on the country's politicians to work together for the good of the nation.
India reports COVID-19 patients dying of lack of oxygen; leak kills 22
A leak in the main liquid oxygen storage tank at a hospital led to a drop in pressure of ventilators, and 22 patients died immediately April 21. India reported a record high of 314,835 new coronavirus cases.
Catholics urged to join in efforts needed to address racism, right wrongs
Following the Chauvin verdict, two U.S. bishops prayed God "strengthens us to cleanse our land of the evil of racism, which also manifests in ways that are hardly ever spoken, ways that never reach the headlines."
Gary and Patricia Holloway honored for service to seminary
The couple received the St. Charles Borromeo Award April 21 from St. Charles Seminary in honor of their philanthropy and volunteer work in the community and especially to the seminary for 40 years.
‘More work to be done’ after Chauvin verdict, say local Black Catholic leaders
The conviction of a former police officer in the death of George Floyd marks only the beginning of the road to racial healing, said a number of clergy and lay faithful.