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Nightly online rosary set to ‘push back’ against coronavirus
From March 13 to 24, the archdiocesan Office for the New Evangelization will lead an 8 p.m. rosary -- online and by phone -- for an end to the pandemic.
On virus concerns, Catholics excused from Sunday Mass
Faithful in the Archdiocese of Philadelphia and across Pennsylvania not wishing to attend Sunday Mass for fear of spreading or contracting the coronavirus are no longer obligated to do so, until further notice.
Catholic students get up and dance for special education
At St. Hubert High School for Girls' third annual Dance-A-Rama on March 10, some 200 Bambies raised more than $11,000 for Our Lady of Confidence Day School, which serves kids with intellectual disabilities.
San Francisco Archdiocese closes schools for 10 days to curb virus spread
After a student tested positive for COVID-19 March 8, all 90 archdiocesan K-12 schools -- with a student population of more than 24,000 -- set for closure March 12-25.
Text of pope’s prayer to Mary during coronavirus pandemic
Pray the words of a prayer translated from Pope Francis' video message March 11 in which he entrusted the care of people suffering from the effects of coronavirus to the Blessed Virgin Mary.
Pope entrusts world threatened by coronavirus pandemic to Mary
In a video message broadcast March 11, a day of prayer and fasting in Italy, the pope prayed to the Blessed Mother to "not disdain the entreaties of we who are in trial" but to "deliver us from every danger."
12-year success of Man Up Philly shows there’s hope for faith
At the men's conference March 7 at Neumann University, a crowd of 1,500 Catholic men of all ages and backgrounds impressed Archbishop Nelson Perez as a witness to faith in the world.
Youngest-ever head of Catholic Charities sees hope Appeal gives
The Catholic Charities Appeal has appointed William J. (Bill) Phelan IV as president of its Board of Directors. The 37-year-old Philadelphia native and lawyer seeks to engage young donors, and everyone, with the CCA.
Families receive ‘financial formation’ for home ownership
A recent workshop sponsored by archdiocesan Catholic Social Services, St. Charles Borromeo Parish in Bensalem and BB&T helped participants to "bank on success."
Father John Farry, who led St. Leo Parish, dies at 79
The pastor emeritus of the former parish in Philadelphia's Tacony section, Father Farry is remembered for his ability to make people laugh, for his generosity and for his love of the priesthood.