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Pope appoints U.S. Archbishop Charles Brown nuncio to the Philippines
The New York native succeeds Archbishop Gabriele Giordano Caccia, whom Pope Francis appointed permanent observer to the United Nations in November 2019.
Pope calls for peace, dialogue in Caucasus region
During his Sept. 27 Angelus address, Pope Francis stressed the need for "concrete gestures of goodwill and fraternity" to dispel conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan in the long-disputed breakaway Nagorno-Karabakh region.
New Villanova program tackles ‘justice gap’ for immigrants
Created by a longtime attorney and law professor, the innovative, year-long curriculum enables graduates to represent clients to immigration officials -- a service six in 10 migrants currently lack.
Trump announces Judge Amy Coney Barrett as U.S. Supreme Court nominee
The 48-year-old Catholic appellate judge in Chicago is the president's nominee to fill the seat vacated by the death of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg.
Longtime program for at-risk youth set to close
St. Gabriel's System, an archdiocesan ministry that has served thousands, will be discontinued due to declines in congregate care and financial fallout from COVID-19.
Sports back in play at archdiocesan high schools
Athletic competition will resume at the schools with strict adherence to COVID precautions, according to a Sept. 25 statement from the Office of Catholic Education and the Faith in the Future Foundation.
Nurse, health care leader Sister Audrey Kimbar dies at 82
The sister of the Holy Family of Nazareth served at Nazareth Hospital, St. John Neumann Nursing Home and Immaculate Mary Nursing Home in Philadelphia and Holy Family Nursing Services in Allentown.
In first COVID-era game, La Salle football sees triumph amid tragedies
La Salle, playing outside the suspended Catholic League schedule, beat Manheim Township 35-27. The Explorers' QB suffered a season-ending injury, and both teams honored a player who died last summer.
Gratitude, service are marks of love in time of pandemic
St. Matthew's parishioners in Conshohocken heard a talk this month that challenged them to "do little things in a great way," because "God wants us to make the world a better place."
Explore calling to be permanent deacon Sept. 30 in webinar
An information night titled “Are You Called to be a Permanent Deacon?” will take place via Zoom on Wednesday, Sept. 30 at 7 p.m. featuring discussions with deacons and a Q&A.