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St. Catherine Parish’s pantry helps neighbors in Montco, Phila.
The Horsham parish's St. Vincent de Paul Food Pantry feeds and supports some 100 families each week in Montgomery County, and aids parishes and Catholic ministries in the city.
One faith, two calendars: Date of Easter still on ecumenical agenda
The leaders of Christian churches worldwide are working to set one date for Easter, 1,700 years after the attempt to do so by the Council of Nicaea in 325.
St. Pius X Parish begins year of St. Joseph with triduum
More than 140 parishioners of the Broomall parish, plus more joining online, welcomed Father Eric Banecker for three days of prayer and talks March 8-10. Watch a video of the final night.
Kelly Street Chorus raises voices in harmony, heritage
Founded by Dublin-born composer Victor Herbert, the historic ensemble -- which features members from several archdiocesan parishes -- brings a touch of the Irish to a world that needs it.
Religious sister helps troubled teens see ‘they are God’s children’
For some 30 years, Sister of St. Joseph Jean Santarone has counseled youth at a Catholic Social Services residence, opening their minds and hearts to "dreams that can come true."
Church likely to undergo a transformation in the post-pandemic era
Fewer people attending church will require a radical restructuring of parish life, said a Villanova University researcher. Leaders suggest the pandemic has invited more lay-led evangelization.
Unaccompanied minors, a pandemic and politics mix at the border
More than 8,000 teenagers and children, trekking across Central America to unite with parents and family in the U.S., are quickly filling up shelters on the border with Mexico.
Polish cardinal could face jail time for failing to report abuse
Cardinal Stanislaw Dziwisz, retired Krakow archbishop and longtime aide to St. Pope John Paul II, plus other bishops could face three years in jail for ignoring sexual abuse by Catholic clergy.
Virginia bishops say allowing unlimited abortion is ‘deplorable policy’
By signing a measure that inserts abortion without limits into Virginia's health benefits exchange, Gov. Ralph Northam "has crossed yet another tragic threshold," said the heads of the state's two Catholic dioceses.
Bill aims to protect faith-based foster care, adoption providers
New legislation would support faith-based child welfare providers, including the Philadelphia Archdiocese, to place children in homes according to church teaching on marriage and family.