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Baptized and Sent: The Saints of Lent
Join Us to explore the lives of Saints that we celebrate during Lent.
The Decadent Society: How We Became the Victims of Our Own Success
The Eleanor H. McCullen Center for Law, Religion and Public Policy at Villanova University's Charles Widger School of Law welcomes Ross Douthat, opinion columnist for The New York Times, who covers politics, religion, moral values and higher education.
Baptized and Sent: The Saints of Lent
Join Us to explore the lives of Saints that we celebrate during Lent.
Jean Vanier had ‘manipulative’ sexual relationships with six women
The founder of the ecumenical L'Arche communities that serve people with intellectual disabilities used his status to have sex with at least six women, and pressured them to keep it secret, an internal investigation found.
Rice Bowl program blends global, local to create enough for all
Now in its 45th year, the annual Catholic Relief Services campaign -- which raises millions for domestic and international hunger relief efforts -- bridges cultures and hearts.
League’s two best, Wood and West, meet in championship
Monday night's Catholic League girls' basketball final at the Palestra will pit West Catholic's hot streak against Archbishop Wood's stellar season. Wood is hoping to atone for last year's heart breaker.
Two PCL giants to meet in finals on Monday
Roman Catholic and Neumann-Goretti have accrued a composite 52 Catholic League championships. That number will rise to 53 on Feb. 24 at the Palestra -- John Knebels offers a preview.
Artist’s portraits show children as face of Holocaust
“Beloved: Children of the Holocaust,” an educational exhibit that displays 27 portraits of innocent lives lost during the Holocaust, opened at Roman Catholic High School in Philadelphia Feb. 19.
Interfaith leaders greet Archbishop Perez with warmth, hope
Representatives of the area's faith-based communities have welcomed the new leader of the Philadelphia Archdiocese, and say they look forward to "tapping into what intrinsically connects us."
Harrisburg Diocese files for bankruptcy
Citing "dwindling church revenues” as well as financial reparations for survivors of clergy sexual abuse and high legal costs, Bishop Ronald Gainer “regrettably” announced the reorganization Feb. 18.