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Our Lady of Guadalupe calls us to change culture, attitudes
At a Dec. 11 vigil Mass in Philadelphia for the beloved Marian feast, more than 1,500 faithful gathered to honor Mary's 16th-century appearance Mexico. Today she "invites us to welcome the stranger," said Bishop Edward Deliman.
Students kept safe in N.J. Catholic school during furious gun battle
Sacred Heart Catholic School in Jersey City reopened Dec. 12, with a heavy police presence outside, two days after gun battle, which killed six, raged at a kosher supermarket across the street from the school.
Our Lady of Guadalupe is ‘mother of us all,’ says Los Angeles archbishop
Mary is the Queen of Heaven and yet as Our Lady of Guadalupe, "she bends down to show herself to a poor man of the people," said Archbishop Jose H. Gomez at midnight Mass for Our Lady's feast in Los Angeles.
Pastor of St. Francis de Sales, West Philadelphia dies at 75
Msgr. Joseph Anderlonis died Dec. 6, just 13 days short of his 50th anniversary as a priest. Bishop Michael Sheridan of Colorado Springs, who studied with Msgr. Anderlonis in Rome, will celebrate the funeral Mass Dec. 14.
Holy Hour with Sisters of Life
The Sisters of Life invite you to join them in their monthly holy hour at St. Malachy's parish.
Come caroling with Capuchin Friars and Sisters of Life
In addition to singing favorite Christmas carols on the steps of St. John the Evangelist Church in Center City Philadelphia, the church will be open to all on Thursday night, Dec. 19.
Blessing of Center City Christmas Creche
The parish of the Cathedral Basilica of SS. Peter and Paul invites you to the annual blessing of its Christmas creche on Wednesday, Dec. 18, led by a children's choir.
Abuse survivor sues Vatican, wants ‘sweeping child protection changes’
John Bellocchio alleges Vatican officials were aware of McCarrick's behavior over his more than 60 years as a cleric and yet continued to promote him as a church leader.
Indonesian bishops to take steps to address claims of sexual abuse
The secretary of the Indonesian bishops' seminary commission confirmed the claim saying that his commission had received reports from sources detailing at least 56 abuse victims.
Martyrdom comes from following Christ without compromise, pope says
Martyrdom "is the sign that we are on Jesus' path; it's a blessing from the Lord that within the people of God there is someone who gives this witness of martyrdom," he said.