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U.S. nuncio says he’ll stay on, will prep for synod, Biden-pope meeting
Despite reaching the retirement age of 75, Archbishop Christophe Pierre, the Vatican's ambassador to the United States, said Pope Francis asked him to remain in his post. The archbishop reflected on church diplomacy, dictators and the danger of polarization.
Australians close first phase of ‘walking together’ in Plenary Council
As Pope Francis launched the consultation process for the 2023 Synod of Bishops at the Vatican Oct. 9-10, the Catholic Church in Australia was closing out an exercise in the process of "synodality,"with extensive discussions "born of the Holy Spirit."
Benedictine Center offers Retreat Day on Prayer Oct. 23
The retreat focuses on various forms of personal prayer, with opportunities to experience them. Participants may choose to arrive early for 7:30 a.m. Morning Prayer and 8 a.m. Mass.
Day of Charismatic song, reflection and prayer Oct. 30
"A Door of Hope" is the theme for a day that includes praise and worship, morning and afternoon reflections, Mass, a healing service and two meals.
Fatima holy hour for end to pandemic coming Oct. 13
The World Apostolate of Fatima is sponsoring the devotion to include the rosary and benediction of the Blessed Sacrament at St. Timothy Church in Northeast Philadelphia.
Child exploitation topic of Respect Life Forum
The Respect Life Committee of Holy Martyrs Parish, Oreland is sponsoring the Oct. 20 discussion on "Human Trafficking and the Exploitation of Children."
St. Joseph’s to host Mass in October for healing from addiction
St. Joseph Parish in Spring City will host the Oct. 30 liturgy, followed by a blessing for healing, for those whose lives have been touched by any kind of substance abuse.
Latest saga in La Salle-Prep rivalry ends with 28-21 Explorer win
It took six seasons and necessitated breaking a nine-game losing streak, but La Salle High School’s football team finally defeated rival St. Joseph’s Prep Oct. 2 at a full Franklin Field.
Report estimates 330,000 children abused in French church since 1950s
Most of the victims were pre-adolescent boys of all social backgrounds, and more than a third of the assaults were committed by laypeople. Some of the adults sexually assaulted were nuns or seminarians.
Church’s inability to put victims first is ‘moment of shame,’ pope says
According to a four-year investigation in France, an estimated 216,000 children were abused by priests since 1950, and more than 100,000 others were abused by lay employees of church institutions.