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Two Neumann U grads commit to year of service
Carli Trice will work with the Colorado Vincentian Volunteers and Kaitlyn Tracey will serve with the Jesuit Volunteer Corps (JVC). Both social-work majors want to help people and keep faith central in their lives.
Local grads earn master’s degrees in church management at Villanova
Two colleagues from the Archdiocese of Philadelphia, Wanda Nouel and Matt Davis, received their degrees from the Villanova School of Business May 15.
Grace Picozzi scores 100th career lacrosse goal — as a junior
The Lansdale Catholic High School student secured the milestone May 11. She comes from a family line of successful LC student athletes, but the first in lacrosse.
Bishops decry rise in anti-Semitic attacks in U.S.
"We cannot remain silent when we witness our brothers and sisters suffering on account of being Jewish," said two key Catholic prelates, who pledged to condemn "every form of hatred, especially those formed in contempt of faith."
Rosary marathon to end with prayers that Mary undo ‘knots’ tied by COVID-19
Pope Francis will entrust to the Blessed Mother five prayer intentions, or five "knots" to undo: injured relationships; unemployment; violence; access to health care; and renewed pastoral outreach.
California bishop prays for victims of another ‘senseless’ shooting
San Jose Bishop Oscar Cantú urged prayers for the victims and their families after a gunman opened fire at a rail yard and killed at least nine people and injuring others.
USCCB president explains how planned discussion on Eucharist was set
The U.S. bishops have engaged in an unprecedented and increasingly public debate about Catholic politicians who support keeping abortion legal and whether they should be denied Communion.
English bishop warns assisted suicide could become law with new bill
A new "aid in dying bill" would "fundamentally change the relationship between the doctor and the patient as it would change from treatment and care to assisting another's death," said a bishop.
Sister Saint Urban O’Donnell, S.S.J., dies at 95
One of 14 children of a family in Bethlehem, Pa., the former Margaret M. O'Donnell entered the Sisters of St. Joseph in 1945.
Sister Mary Goodbody, S.S.J., 92, dies at St. Joseph Villa
Formerly Sister Rita Margaret, she entered the Sisters of St. Joseph from Linwood, Delaware County in 1947 and would serve in four dioceses, including the Philadelphia Archdiocese.