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Our Lady Of Guadalupe, Her Message, and the Tilma of Saint Juan Diego.
wer Point presentation by Massimo Paris, student of the Instituto Superior de Estudios Guadalupanos (Superior Institute of Guadalupan Studies). A life-size replica of the tilma with the image of Our Lady of Guadalupe will be displayed.
Pope hopes Berlin summit will lead to peace in Libya
The multinational talks, convened on Jan. 19, have sought to broker a peace deal between the prime minister and rebel leaders in the war-torn north African nation.
Gratitude to God should expand hearts, lead to hospitality, pope says
Welcoming an ecumenical pilgrimage from Finland on Jan. 17, Pope Francis said that all Christians are called "to witness to the good news in the midst of their daily life."
As Dutch parishes close, some Catholics just quit going to church
Empty pews have left half of the Netherlands' Catholic parishes shuttered, with Polish and other minority communities sustaining churches where the faith remains vibrant.
Germany’s synodal assembly a step to rebuilding church’s credibility
After decades of clerical abuse, the "dissatisfaction of many believers" is the starting point for the first national consultation since a 1971-1975 synod at Wurzburg on Second Vatican Council reforms.
More ICE arrests at South Philly parish
A second Indonesian-Catholic couple from St. Thomas Aquinas Parish has been detained by immigration officials, weeks after the high-profile release of another husband and wife.
Trump aims to ‘even playing field’ for faith-based groups seeking grants
The President said on Jan. 16 that the nine proposed rules "would eliminate burdensome Obama-era requirements" placed on religious organizations applying for federal funds.
Archbishop Chaput to preside over Rev. King prayer service
Following the U.S. bishops' initiative to heal racism, the interfaith gathering, which will take place at Our Mother of Consolation Parish in Philadelphia on Jan. 20, will feature Msgr. Federico Britto as homilist.
Sister Mary Sheila Foy, former principal, dies at 80
The native of St. Cecilia Parish in Philadelphia was an I.H.M. sister for 63 years, having led Archbishop Prendergast High School for Girls and St. Maria Goretti High School for Girls, among many other positions.
Catholic Charities Appeal ‘gives hope to all’ in 2020
Archbishop Charles Chaput launched the Philadelphia Archdiocese's largest annual fundraiser for ministries serving tens of thousands of people Jan. 17, saying its $12.5 million goal was "a lot of money, but there's a lot of need."