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Congress urged to make the poor a priority for next stimulus
Congress needs to remember the needs of "people on the margins" when considering new pandemic economic relief packages, said the top U.S. bishop for domestic policy.
Italian founder of ecumenical community told to leave
The Vatican has ordered Enzo Bianchi, the 77-year-old founder of the ecumenical Monastery of Bose, to leave the community following an apostolic visitation to clarify leadership within the group.
Live or livestream? Italians debate online Mass when faithful can attend
After a 10-week ban, Masses with the faithful were allowed again with a limited number of faithful. Leaders are still debating whether to continue online Masses as well.
Minnesota archbishop calls for justice in death of George Floyd
Archbishop Bernard Hebda of St. Paul and Minneapolis called for "a full investigation" after a video showed a white officer kneeling on the neck of a black suspect, who died.
La Salle High toasts 263 grads, sets online ceremony
The Catholic school in Wyndmoor will welcome the Class of 2020 as alumni in a livestreamed program Saturday, May 30 with student and guest speakers.
The youth from Nigeria will be a priest for Philadelphia
When Kevin Okafor is ordained a priest by Archbishop Nelson Perez on June 20, it will be the end of an almost three-decade journey from a farming village to lay mission work to St. Charles Seminary.
Parishioners look forward to public Masses with joy, anxiety
CatholicPhilly.com spoke with dozens of local Catholics in city and suburbs, and heard voices of eager anticipation of the return of public Masses June 6-7, along with apprehension for its effects on health.
Paoli parish’s volunteers put in hard work to feed the needy
St. Norbert Parish's Food Procurement Program has tripled the number of families it supports through weekly distribution of food at the church, thanks to team of creative parishioners.
St. Rita Shrine marks feast day with nationally televised Mass
EWTN, the global Catholic programming network, televised the May 22 Mass from the South Philadelphia shrine, celebrated by Archbishop Perez. St. Rita's life "is a reminder that with God, all things are possible,” said the priest homilist.
Catholic singles find each other despite COVID
A speed dating service that's helped some 30 couples to the altar so far moved online during the pandemic, keeping participants connected to each other and to God.