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Migrants face hazards, smugglers, extortion on road to U.S.
Getting from Central America through Mexico town by town is perilous, say migrants. "I'm scared being here, but I don't have any other choice," said an 18-year-old.
Catholics pray for end to anti-Asian hate crimes, violence
Asian and Pacific Islander Catholic groups and a number of Catholic bishops are calling on all "to address prejudice and anti-Asian bias ... (and) work toward healing and unity."
Sharing the Gospel means embracing the cross, pope says at chrism Mass
The cross, including misunderstanding, rejection and persecution, is present in the Gospel from the very beginning of Jesus' life, the pope told a limited congregation in Rome April 1.
Chrism Mass to livestream from cathedral
Watch the Mass live this morning at 10 a.m. at the Cathedral Basilica of SS. Peter and Paul, Philadelphia. Archbishop Nelson Perez will be the main celebrant and homilist.
Parish releases video inviting members to ‘come home for Easter’
After successfully launching a livestream ministry, St. Cyprian in West Philadelphia is now using its YouTube channel to get parishioners back in the pews.
Social workers ‘fierce, savvy’ advocates of human dignity
As National Social Worker Month wraps up, archdiocesan professionals reflect on what it takes to do one of the toughest -- and most important -- jobs.
Undeterred by COVID, St. Helena School puts passion play on video
Cancelled last year because of the pandemic, the living Stations of the Cross is a long tradition at the Catholic school in Blue Bell. This year it's a video production of the fourth grade classes.
Seniors get vaccinated at parish-based clinic
Dozens of older adults headed to St. Katherine of Siena in Northeast Philadelphia March 30 to receive their first Moderna jab, thanks to Catholic Housing and Community Services and Giant Pharmacy.
Pope grants embattled German archbishop leave of absence
Experts studying clergy sex abuse cases accused an archbishop, when he was a priest of the Cologne Archdiocese, of 11 breaches of duty, saying as he did not probe abuse allegations and failed to report them to civil authorities or the Vatican.
Unborn baby with poor prognosis surrounded with love, prayers, music
Although Fulton Joseph Hood has only a 5% chance to live after birth because of Potter's syndrome, don't expect gloom in the Hood household of Peoria, Illinois. His mom, dad and five siblings are praying and singing for a miracle.