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News accounts of McCarrick report lay blame on popes, others
Catholic and secular media's coverage of the Vatican's long-awaited report on former cardinal Theodore McCarrick shows how many different perspectives can be gleaned from a 460-page report.
Rob McCullough, Upper Darby family man, dies at 65
A proud graduate of Msgr. Bonner High School and Villanova University, he worked for many years in insurance. Besides golf, travel and music, he most loved spending time with family in Avalon.
New state tax credit will help archdiocese build more homes for seniors
Archdiocesan Catholic Housing and Community Services lauded a new Pennsylvania program, which was enacted last week with bipartisan support, to aid in developing affordable senior apartments.
‘Debit of gratitude’ spurs faithful to honor veterans
Despite COVID, parishioners throughout the Philadelphia Archdiocese have found ways to support area service men and women through prayer and outreach on Veterans Day.
U.K. abuse inquiry says London cardinal, Vatican failed to lead
The Catholic Church in England and Wales and the Vatican failed to show compassion or leadership in the fight against child abuse, said a government report on sex abuse from 1970 to 2015.
Black Catholics come together as one at St. Martin de Porres Mass
Some 400 area faithful gathered last Saturday at the cathedral for a liturgy honoring Black Catholic spirituality and welcoming a new generation -- 45 young people were confirmed by Archbishop Pérez.
At 100, WWII vet recounts joining Women’s Coast Guard Reserves to serve country
After working at a defense plant as did many women during the war, Seaman 1st Class Shirley Reagor joined the service and saw the world. Raised a Baptist, her son became a priest and she became Catholic -- at age 95.
Banned Polish cardinal unconscious in hospital
Cardinal Henryk Gulbinowicz, 97, had been barred by the Vatican Nov. 6 from all public appearances and ordered to compensate his alleged victims of sexual abuse. His was one of a string of investigations in the Polish church.
Victims in McCarrick report show fear, courage, anger, need for action
The Vatican's report on Theodore McCarrick shows how witnesses and victims of the former cardinal's abuse tried to alert church officials. "If I had been listened to," said one, "things might have been different."
Healing Mass to be celebrated Sunday at St. Rita Shrine
The National Shrine of St. Rita of Cascia in Philadelphia will include prayers for St. Rita’s healing intercession, and offer a special blessing with St. Rita oil.