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Let Jesus be your pilot, archbishop says as Loreto jubilee begins
The jubilee marks the 100th anniversary of the papal proclamation of Our Lady of Loreto as patron saint of aviators and those who work in aviation or travel by air. The jubilee begins Dec. 8 and will conclude Dec. 10, 2020.
From abuse to ‘nones,’ U.S. bishops share concerns with pope
The group of 37 bishops shared "a very open conversation" with the pope over three hours with no set parameters. For his part, the pope set no time limit, saying, "If we have to move lunch, it's no big deal!"
Regina Luminis Academy makes the honor roll
The Berwyn-based school, one of the five Regina Academies, was recognized by the nonprofit Cardinal Newman Society for its commitment to Catholic, classical liberal arts education.
Marian feast not a holy day this year, but go to Mass anyway
The Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception has been moved to Monday, Dec. 9. While attending Mass that day isn't an obligation, honoring Mary offers “the antidote for a dissatisfied life.”
Neumann U to enact live nativity scene Dec. 8
Following an evening Mass on the Delaware County campus, all are invited to enjoy the Nativity story with student actors and live animals, plus Christmas carols and refreshments for all.
St. Joseph-St. Robert School presenting ‘Beauty and the Beast’
The Thespians Club of the Warrington Catholic school will present the young performers' edition of the Disney classic Sunday, Dec. 8 at Archbishop Wood High School, Warminster.
St. Rita Shrine grateful for $50,000 donation
The St. Alfio Society of Pennsylvania gifted the national shrine in South Philadelphia Nov. 25 to aid its mission to help "make the world a better, safer, and more peaceful place.”
Catholic leaders urge Israel to investigate hate crimes in Arab villages
In addition to dozens of cars damaged and anti-Arab Hebrew graffiti spray painted on walls in the Arab town of Jaljulia in central Israel, graffiti was scrawled in Hebrew on a wall and a car was burned in the Palestinian town of Taybeh.
Myanmar’s cardinal: Don’t punish people for crimes of country’s leaders
Cardinal Charles Bo of Yangon has appealed to the international community not to punish the people of Myanmar as it faces genocide charges over the military's 2017 crackdown on Rohingya.
Defend dignity of persons with disabilities, pope says
The dignity and rights of people with disabilities are increasingly threatened by a society that discriminates and views them as a burden, Pope Francis said.