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St. Helena Parish marks hundredfold growth at century mark
The parish in Blue Bell, Montgomery County saw a streak of anti-Catholicism when it was founded 100 years ago -- the pastor had to wear lay clothes -- but it has grown much since then.
Parish life differs from decades past, but mission endures
How Catholics in the Philadelphia Archdiocese live their faith has changed significantly over the past 30 to 40 years. Parish leaders from both city and suburbs discuss the complex reasons, and their determination to renew pastoral outreach today.
Archbishop Chaput announces clerical change
One parochial vicar will move from an assignment serving two Bucks County parishes to one Chester County parish, effective next week.
Union with God ‘all I ever wanted,’ new St. Joseph sister says
Sister Colleen Michelle Gibson professed her final vows with the Sisters of St. Joseph and pledged to make her life "an Amen to the love of God that has called me to be exactly who I was created to be."
Hong Kong bishop reminds people that all involved in protests are human
As demonstrations pitting pro-government groups against pro-democracy protesters continue, a bishop urged Catholics to pray for the realization that all are humans and not "cockroaches or dogs."
Ukrainian Catholic Church urges victims of abuse to not be silent
"We want to state, loudly and clearly: No one has the right to silence or justify wrongdoing, pain, sin and crime. Victims must be heard, especially by the church," said the letter of the Byzantine church's synod of bishops.
Mexican priest who runs migrant shelter attacked in rectory
The extortion and robbery was another example of the violence impacting priests in Mexico -- often during Mass -- and how migrant defenders are coming under attack.
No polls needed: Jobless at Argentine shrine said they’d vote Peronist
Many in the shanties said they planned to vote Peronist. People there remember having a little more money in the wallets and recall a robust recovery from the 2001 crisis, when Argentina defaulted.
Ukrainian Catholic Church faces new struggles, archbishop says
Metropolitan-Archbishop Borys Gudziak of Philadelphia spoke about the church's role of support during Ukraine's Soviet occupation and its ministry now of keeping the faith alive while numbers are dwindling.
‘Requiem’ at cathedral not just a concert, but a Mass
The music of renowned 20th century French composer Maurice Duruflé will be the setting for a Saturday Mass on Nov. 2 at the Cathedral Basilica of SS. Peter and Paul, to which all are invited.