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Retired Bishop Swain of Sioux Falls, S.D., dies; headed diocese 2006-2019

A funeral Mass will be celebrated Dec. 3 at the cathedral with Archbishop Bernard A. Hebda of St. Paul and Minneapolis presiding.

Young people tell bishops of their desire to grow in faith, in the church

About 325 ministry leaders, young adults and bishops came together for the "Journeying Together" process.

Catholic Social Services, Catholic Relief Services partner for fair trade giving basket raffle

Catholic Social Services of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia and Catholic Relief Services are partnering to host a fair-trade giving basket raffle now through Dec. 16.

Upcoming Permanent Diaconate information sessions

Catholic men, and their wives if married, with a deep spiritual life who are between the ages of 29 and 55 are invited to join an in-person panel of clergy for either of two Permanent Diaconate Information Nights Dec. 5 and Dec. 10.

Cathedral Choir to present annual Christmas concert

On Dec. 4 at the Cathedral Basilica of SS. Peter and Paul, the Cathedral Choir and instrumentalists will present seasonal choral music and sing-along holiday favorites.

During Advent let us become ‘missionary disciples for Christ,’ says archbishop

Archbishop Pérez shares a special Advent message as the faithful prepare for the birth of Christ.

Catholics urged to focus on Holy Family, the Eucharist during Advent

In the Diocese of Nashville, Bishop J. Mark Spalding has asked Catholics to focus on the Holy Family this Advent.

Vatican offers guidelines for investing in a way consistent with faith

To help Catholic institutions and individuals invest in a way consistent with the values of their faith, the Pontifical Academy of Social Sciences published a document, "Mensuram Bonam" (For Good Measure) Nov. 25.

Archbishop Ryan boys’ soccer wins first PCL championship since 2003

Archbishop Ryan’s boys’ soccer team defeated three of the Philadelphia Catholic League’s elite programs en route to the school’s first PCL crown in nearly 19 years.

Archbishop Wood girls’ soccer scores second straight PCL championship

In a thrilling PCL championship Oct. 29, Archbishop Wood snared its second straight title and 16th all-time by outlasting Lansdale Catholic in overtime.