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Seniors glad to welcome archbishop to their new home
Archbishop Nelson Pérez blessed the apartments of some 40 elderly residents of St. Francis Villa in Kensington, which an archdiocesan agency developed to give hope to the area's seniors.
Pope: Honor martyrs by remaining faithful, working for a better Iraq
Pope Francis said at a Baghdad cathedral where 48 Catholics were martyred in 2010, and of the countless other Christians killed since, that they should inspire "trust in the power of the cross and its saving message of forgiveness, reconciliation and rebirth."
New leaders named for youth ministry, vocations in archdiocese
Archbishop Nelson Pérez appointed Father Stephen DeLacy as head of the newly formed archdiocesan Office for Faith Formation for Youth and Young Adults, and Father David Friel to succeed him as director of the Vocation Office for the Diocesan Priesthood.
Take-out fish fry event perfect for Friday Lenten dining
The Ukrainian American Youth Association in Jenkintown invites everyone to its annual Lenten Fish Fry Dinner on Friday, March 12, 5-7 p.m. -- take-out only.
First-person accounts illustrate CARA report on what inspires vocations
Respondents cited top factors in a vocation were getting to know a religious personally and the prayerful faith of family, while among the lowest were parish events to promote vocations.
As deaths increase, prelate says Tanzania must admit COVID-19 exists
Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, Tanzania's government has downplayed the virus, called only for prayers and urged citizens to ignore wearing masks and washing hands.
New COVID-19 vaccine can be used in good conscience, bishop says
"There's no moral need to turn down a vaccine, including the Johnson & Johnson vaccine, which is morally acceptable to use," the head of the U.S. bishops' Committee on Doctrine said in a video.
Pope arrives in Iraq, promoting peace, tolerance, equality
Pope Francis spoke with civic and cultural leaders in Baghdad shortly after he landed in Iraq March 5 for his first foreign trip in 15 months because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Angolan bishops warn of deteriorating social situation
Besides the COVID-19 pandemic that has worsened living conditions in Angola and spurred an "unbridled race to exploit hydrocarbons," the price of oil has dropped and rain has ceased.
Catholic health care officials aim to get COVID-19 vaccine to everyone
Health leaders are trying to reduce the hurdles of bias, language, technology and transportation highlighted by COVID now, so when the larger vaccine rollout begins, "we can have a strategy for addressing the disparities we know are coming."