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Archdiocese of Philadelphia celebrates National Vocation Awareness Week
The Vocation Office for the Diocesan Priesthood supports men who are discerning a call to the diocesan priesthood.
Catholic groups worry world leaders all talk, no action at COP27
Catholic groups at the U.N. climate conference said they were disappointed that, in the meeting's opening days, few world leaders demonstrated progress in implementing their climate commitments or financial support for countries bearing the brunt of climate change.
Steubenville bishop says proposed merger needs more diocesan discussion
The proposed merger of the two dioceses has been prompted by factors such as aging and fewer priests, a decline in baptisms and first Communions, as well as the diocese seeing a decreasing number of Catholics.
Peace requires ‘gentle power of dialogue,’ pope says at audience
Reflecting on his recent visit to Bahrain during his weekly general audience Nov. 9, the pope said, "I sensed this need in Bahrain and I hoped that religious and civil leaders throughout the world might be able to look beyond their own borders, their own communities, to care for the whole."
Pope blesses ‘begging statue’ that will help Vincentians build homes
The "13 Houses Campaign" is an homage to St. Vincent de Paul and his decision in 1643 to use an endowment from French King Louis XIII to build 13 small houses near the Vincentian headquarters in Paris to care for abandoned children.
Iowa priest who helps Latinos find their voice will receive CCHD award
Over the past four years, Father Treviño, the son of Mexican immigrants, has cemented close relationships with the parishioners in both communities, where the majority or residents are Latino and many work in the agricultural and meatpacking industries.
Russian ambassador confirms pope helped facilitate prisoner exchanges
Russia's ambassador to the Vatican confirmed Pope Francis helped facilitate recent prisoner exchanges with Ukraine and said the Vatican is ready to act as a mediator between Ukraine and Russia.
Cardinal tells leaders at COP27 they have duty to act on climate change
The Vatican secretary of state led the Holy See's official delegation to COP27, the 27th Conference of the Parties to the U.N. Framework Convention on Climate Change, meeting in Sharm el-Sheikh Nov. 6–18.
Commissioning of ferry boat recalls Dorothy Day’s legacy of peace, justice
Martha Hennessy, granddaughter of Dorothy Day, said her grandmother "loved the Staten Island Ferry, so what an honor to have one named after her."
Father Judge awarded $1 million grant for state-of-the-art career and technical education facility
Currently in the second phase of construction, the Career Pathways Academy building will be a 20,000 square foot facility dedicated to career and technical education.