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COVID-19 claims lives of over 200 priests in Italy since start of pandemic
Already four priests have died since the start of 2021, and the toll amounted to one death every day and a half since the pandemic began, a newspaper reported Jan. 6. Many were in active ministry.
Assault on U.S. Capitol shocks the world
Religious leaders around the world said the attack was driven by "divisive populist politics (that) have unleashed forces that threaten the foundations of democracy" and "are of serious international concern."
Archbishop Gomez condemns violence at Capitol, turns to Mary
The head of the U.S. bishops prayed Jan. 6 that Mary would "guide us in the ways of peace, and obtain for us wisdom and the grace of a true patriotism and love of country.”
Chaos stalls electoral vote count as Trump supporters mob U.S. Capitol
Much of the country and the world watched aghast Jan. 6 as a pro-Trump mob delayed but did not stop Congress from certifying President-elect Joe Biden's victory.
Frontline workers, clients welcome COVID vaccine with ‘tears of joy’
Staff and residents at Divine Providence Village began receiving the first doses of the Moderna inoculation, marking a moment of relief "10 months in the making."
Religious leaders: Reject bid to overturn presidential election results
Dozens of Catholics were among a group of more than 2,000 religious and community leaders who urged Congress to reject efforts to overturn November's presidential election results.
St. John Neumann Parish marks patron’s feast with day of prayer
On the Tuesday, Jan. 5 feast of St. John Neumann, his namesake parish in Bryn Mawr followed a morning Mass with all-day exposition of the Blessed Sacrament and concluded with a holy hour.
High school girls invited to Theology of the Body retreat
The St. Peter Respect Life Committee is sponsoring a retreat for young women Feb. 5-7 to discuss what it means to be a young, dynamic, Catholic woman in today’s world.
Write a letter to an incarcerated man in Chester state prison
Cards 4 Chester is inviting everyone to write a letter of encouragement to prisoners in SCI Chester, likely more isolated because of COVID. Letters will be collected in January and February.
Social worker finds riches in serving others ‘from womb to tomb’
In her 45 years with archdiocesan Catholic Social Services, Kathy Nelson has worked with clients of all ages, and the rewards have "come back a hundredfold."