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U.S. Cardinal William Levada, former doctrinal head, dies in Rome
UPDATED - U.S. Cardinal William J. Levada, former head of the Vatican's doctrinal congregation and retired archbishop of San Francisco and Portland, Oregon, died Sept. 26 in Rome. He was 83.
Careful engagement with popular movements needed, former official says
When engaging with popular movements, the Catholic Church must keep its focus on their work with the poor and not be dragged into ideological debates, a former Vatican official said.
A day of visiting the unwelcome, and a call to give them hope
A delegation of bishops, staff members from the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, lay ministers and others visiting the border region met with farmworkers, their families, asylum-seekers, refugees and other migrants.
Calumny, slander is a ‘diabolical cancer,’ pope says
The act of bearing false witness to destroy someone is an attack against the body of the church, Pope Francis said.
Lessons from the Women Prophets: From Miriam to Dorothy Day
This program is an entry point into our own deep wisdom. Join us for an evening of prayer, discussion, reflection and celebration as we explore how to nurture our relationship with God, listen to the voice of God, and use our own prophetic voices. Join us to explore the landscape of our experience and ways to mine it for insight and ideas about the work ahead.
Gianna Center of Philadelphia Annual Gala
Join the St. Gianna Center of Philadelphia in celebrating the contributions of Carl Anderson and the Knights of Columbus, the Love and Fidelity Network, the Missionary Sisters of Charity, and Liz Parrish and the Friends of FertilityCare for their support of authentic femininity, the dignity of all persons, and the sacramental integrity of marriage.
Solemn Choral Mass celebrating the canonization of John Henry Newman
Please join us for our third annual solemn high Mass at the Cathedral Basilica according to Divine Worship: the form of liturgy used by the Personal Ordinariate of the Chair of St. Peter. This year's event will celebrate John Henry Newman, two days after his canonization in Rome.
7th Annual Miles for Migraine 2-mile Walk/5K/10K Run in Philadelphia to End Migraine Stigma
Miles for Migraine will host its seventh annual 2-mile Walk, 5K/10K Run in Philadelphia at Valley Green/Fairmount Park along Forbidden Drive.
Migrants, families plead to ‘make America great through love,’ not hatred
Survivors of torture, detention and disaster recounted their experiences at an archdiocesan prayer vigil on Sept. 23. The event drew some 300 attendees over an issue that represents "a moral quagmire that begs for a just solution."
Vatican temporarily suspends decree on Indianapolis Jesuit high school
The decree was issued three months ago by Indianapolis Archbishop Charles C. Thompson when the school refused to dismiss a gay employee in a same-sex marriage.