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Bishop Conley returns to lead Lincoln Diocese after medical leave
After treatment for depression and anxiety, Bishop James Conley cautioned bishops at the annual meeting that "there are a lot of stresses on bishops and it's only going to get worse."
Bishops air feelings, solutions to prevent another ‘predator’ in their midst
While the description of former cardinal Theodore McCarrick's rise to power reads like a list of the seven deadly sins, one bishop at this week's meeting warned that pastors themselves "can turn a blind eye to sin."
At meeting, U.S. bishops focus on McCarrick report, COVID, racism
The two days of the virtual assembly of the U.S. Catholic bishops initially included discussion of the Vatican report on former cardinal Theodore McCarrick. But the bulk of the conversation focused on the ongoing pandemic and the church's response to racism.
Catholic high schools in Philadelphia to go all-virtual Nov. 23
Following guidelines of the city's health department, the eight archdiocesan secondary schools will join all city schools in the shift to online learning due to sharply rising rates of COVID infection.
Alito sees religious freedom ‘fast becoming’ a ‘disfavored right’
Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito, in a speech to the Federalist Society, cited trends such as restrictions on free speech, gun rights and on houses of worship in response to COVID-19.
Archbishop, local faithful raise voices against persecution in Pakistan
Archbishop Nelson Pérez, along with area Pakistani Catholics and Christians, has called for an end to the "detestable practices" of forced conversions and child marriages in the South Asia nation.
Sister Carmel Petonyak, longtime nurse in India, dies at 93
The Medical Mission Sister earned her B.S.N. degree and served as a nurse and administrator for hospitals in India for 31 years before returning to service in Philadelphia.
Archbishop Perez announces clergy assignment changes
Changes for several parish priests and permanent deacons in the Philadelphia Archdiocese were announced Nov. 16.
Holy Family Sister Mary Martin Duffy dies at 85
A graduate of St. Mark School and Nazareth Academy High School, the former Geraldine Duffy entered religious life and taught for many years in Philadelphia schools.
Pope assures Filipinos, battered by storms and floods, of his prayers
Pope Francis' prayers came as Filipinos appealed for help and their bishops urged them to support each other in the worst flooding since 2009. Within three weeks, the Philippines was hit by five storms.