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Even bullying has changed in pandemic, says NCEA presenter
Bullying in schools is nothing new, but an anti-bullying advocate told Catholic teachers there has been a "deeper edge to the meanness and nastiness" this year online.
‘Profound evil’ of abuse must be eradicated, Pope Francis tells symposium
The pope opened a three-day international meeting online with religious leaders, scholars, experts and survivors to prevent and heal from child sexual abuse.
London cardinal leads Catholics in mourning death of Prince Philip
Cardinal Vincent Nichols of Westminster led Catholics of England and Wales in mourning the death of Prince Philip, the husband of Queen Elizabeth II. The prince died April 9 at age 99.
All-Catholic Concert Band performing online April 10
The 74 students representing archdiocesan and private Catholic high schools will perform in a program beginning at 6:30 p.m. from Cardinal O'Hara High School.
Bucks County parish rises at dawn to celebrate Easter
More than 300 faithful gathered for a sunrise Mass at Nativity of Our Lord Parish in Warminster, an outdoor liturgy at which several finally received holy Communion after a year of COVID restrictions.
Trinitarian sisters welcome young sister’s first vows
Sister Verónica Castro Nolasco made her first profession of vows as a Missionary Servant of the Most Blessed Trinity March 25 at the order’s motherhouse in Northeast Philadelphia.
In the beginning, is now: Catholic Charities Appeal Day
Friday, April 9 is CCA Day as it has been since 1958 when Philadelphia Mayor Richardson Dilworth signed a city proclamation on the occasion. Times have changed but the human needs are as great as the generosity to meet them.
Augustinians join faculty of Cristo Rey Philadelphia
The local province of Augustinian priests will support the independent Catholic school in North Philadelphia by assigning three friars as faculty and staff, joining the effort with the Oblate Fathers and the I.H.M. Sisters.
Gun violence calls for the Gospel message in action, say local pastors
With homicide rates soaring in Philadelphia and across the U.S., Archbishop Nelson Pérez and several inner-city priests urge faithful to bring the church to communities in desperate need of healing.
Catholic high school hosts COVID vaccine clinic for teachers
More than 500 second doses of the Pfizer jab were administered to public and private school educators March 31 at Archbishop Ryan High School, thanks to a partnership with Children's Hospital of Philadelphia that seeks to inoculate thousands.