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Experience God’s presence through dance, guided prayer
The Fiat Catholic Ladies Dance Movement will offer a session led by movement therapist Renee Kurz on Feb. 2 at the Stotesbury Mansion in Philadelphia, sponsored by the Catholic Philopatrian Literary Institute and Accendi Solutions.
St. Christopher Parish presents Christmas concert encore
The Jan. 11 performance, which will take place after that evening's vigil Mass, offers one last chance to hear the hits of the season before the year moves on.
St. Mary Interparochial School to host soirée benefit
The Jan. 30 event will support improvements of the school buildings while honoring Joann Sullivan with the Legacy Leader Award and the Global Philadelphia Association with a Partner in Education Award.
China targets unregistered Catholic, Protestant churches
The Chinese government will bring about new regulations covering 41 religion-related topics Feb. 1, among them requiring churches to further spread the Communist party's principles.
Earthquakes rattle Puerto Rico, destroy church
At least one person has died and one Catholic Church has been ruined after multiple quakes, one of which reached 6.4 in magnitude on Jan. 7.
Migrants benefit from Mercy Sisters’ ministry of presence
Throughout the United States, women religious assist those who have fled systemic conflict, poverty and prejudice to build a new life in freedom and peace.
‘No end in sight to the horror’: Australian bishops respond to fires
The president of the Australian Catholic Bishops Conference said the bishops have implemented a national response to months of wildfires, which have killed at least 24 and destroyed more than 12 million acres.
Deaf faithful pray the Mass in their own tongue, ASL
Thanks to the efforts of three Philadelphia priests, an Immaculate Heart sister and an army of volunteers, the Deaf Community can experience the Catholic liturgy in American Sign Language, a distinct language in itself.
Catholic leaders join New Yorkers in march against hate
Cardinal Timothy M. Dolan of New York and Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio of Brooklyn joined about 25,000 New Yorkers who took to the streets for a Jan. 5 "Solidarity March" in protest of anti-Semitism, following recent attacks.
Pope will celebrate Mass with bishops from 19 Mediterranean countries
At a late February meeting in southern Italy, Pope Francis will gather with more than 50 bishops from Europe, North Africa and the Middle East to discuss migration, evangelization, unemployment and other key issues.