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Lebanon’s Catholic leaders seek help; here’s where you can donate
The Aug. 4 explosion in Beirut left 130 people dead and 300,000 homeless. Maronite Catholics are the largest Christian group in Lebanon, and in the U.S., two Maronite bishops appealed for help.
Church leaders seek aid for Catholic students in coronavirus relief bill
Top U.S. bishops appealed to Congress to include financial support for families to send their children to Catholic and non-public schools in a coronavirus relief bill currently being negotiated.
John Hume, peacemaker in Northern Ireland, dies at 83
Remembered as "a paragon of peace, a giant of a statesman," he convinced the Provisional IRA to declare a cease-fire in 1994 and helped build the Good Friday peace agreement in 1998.
Local Lebanese Catholics unite in prayer, tears after Beirut blast
Some two dozen gathered for an Aug. 5 liturgy at St. Maron Maronite Catholic Church in South Philadelphia to support a nation reeling from recent tragedy and ongoing crisis.
Woman with disabilities takes her place at the boardroom table
Catherine McCrorey, a longtime resident of the Communities of Don Guanella and Divine Providence, brings decades of work experience to her role as a client advocate.
‘These were innocent children,’ archbishop says of South Sudan murders
Three girls -- ages 9, 7 and 4 -- were killed while watching television alone in their home while their mother shopped at a market. Recent murders and abductions of children highlight rampant insecurity in the country.
Archbishop Gomez echoes pope in calling for abolition of nuclear weapons
The president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops echoed Pope Francis' long-standing call for full nuclear disarmament as the 75th anniversary of the atomic bombings in Japan approached.
Citing toll of COVID-19, Newark closing five schools, merging three
The elementary schools were "already experiencing formidable challenges" before the pandemic. Its economic impact is resulting in low school enrollments.
Catholic leaders call for prayers, help after massive Beirut blasts
Lebanese were reeling after a massive explosion at Beirut's port destroyed homes, businesses and livelihoods across the capital. Catholic leaders called for international support.
Father Ronald Ferrier dies; was Cardinal Dougherty teacher for 4 decades
A native of Conshohocken who was ordained a priest in 1968, he would go on to teach Latin and physical science at the former archdiocesan high school in Philadelphia. He is fondly remembered by colleagues.