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Retired pope talks about his resignation, Pope Francis’ trip to Iraq
The frail, 93-year-old retired Pope Benedict XVI, in an interview with an Italian newspaper put to rest conspiracy theories about his 2013 resignation, saying "my conscience is clear."
Pope Francis says he will remain in Rome until death
In a candid interview about his health, the Pope said he believes he will die in Rome, either in office or retired, and will not be buried in his native Argentina.
Gabby Dever squares up on COVID with drive, gratitude
The Little Flower sophomore guard, who comes from a long line of Philadelphia basketball lifers, helps her teammates appreciate the chance to play the game she loves, despite the turmoil of life during a pandemic.
Holy Child Society drops plan to transfer founder’s remains to Philadelphia
After more than a thousand English Catholics objected to the transfer of the relics of Mother Cornelia Connelly from Britain to the Cathedral Basilica of SS. Peter and Paul this summer, the proposal was abandoned.
Men invited to share faith, fellowship virtually at Man Up Philly 2021
The 13th annual Men’s Spirituality Conference is, like so many other events in the past year, going virtual on Saturday, March 6 with a strong lineup of speakers.
German bishops elect female leader amid abuse-dominated meeting
The German bishops' conference elected the first noncleric and woman to be its general secretary, even as many Catholics are leaving the church in protest of how abuse has been handled.
Emotional, psychological toll of pandemic just now beginning to be felt
A panel of priests heard from ordinary American workers how deep is the dislocation, uncertainty and suffering from the physical and financial fallout of the COVID pandemic.
Wisconsin teen wins car, gives it to co-worker who biked to work
When the Chick-fil-A restaurant where they worked raffled a car for employees, Haley Bridges didn't hesitate to give it to her friend Hoku Taniguchi, especially in the harsh Wisconsin winter.
Biden reverses policy barring green-card applicants from entering U.S.
In reversing the Trump administration's 2020 bar of immigrants, the new policy would allow family unification in the U.S. and help domestic industries "utilize talent from around the world."
Father Daniel Dougherty dies at 78; was parish priest for 50 years
The native of West Philadelphia's Transfiguration Parish, he would serve at five parishes in the Philadelphia Archdiocese and on the faculty at Bishop Shanahan High School.