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Program works to heal Iraqi Christians suffering in mind, soul
After enduring persecution, violence and uprooting, a group of Iraqi religious and laypeople are on the path to healing.
Msgr. Joseph Corley, beloved pastor and friend, dies at 72
The pastor of Blessed Virgin Mary Parish in Darby, dean for Eastern Delaware County and rector of Villa St. Joseph died there June 29 after a short illness. His viewing is July 2 and the funeral Mass July 3.
Dallas Diocese, community mourn 10 people who died in fiery plane crash
Four members of a family with ties to a pair of Catholic school communities in the diocese were among those who died when a small, twin-engine plane crashed into a hangar during takeoff at Addison Municipal Airport.
Pope gives relics of St. Peter to Orthodox patriarch
The bronze case contains nine of the bone fragments discovered during excavations of the necropolis under St. Peter's Basilica that began in the 1940s.
Pope to celebrate Mass with migrants, refugees
According to the Vatican, the Mass July 8 will mark the sixth anniversary of the pope's visit to the southern Italian island of Lampedusa.
Vatican to open tombs looking for young woman missing since 1983
Emanuela Orlandi, a Vatican City resident and the daughter of a Vatican employee, disappeared in Rome June 22, 1983, when she was 15.
Ordination at St. Agatha-St. James open to all
The University City parish welcomes everyone to the priestly ordination of Deacon Remigio Morales on the feast of the Assumption, Aug. 15, with a special dinner following.
USCCB leaders decry policies they say led to child deaths at border
Leadership of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops in an op-ed cast blame on government policies for recent child deaths near the U.S.-Mexico border.
New therapeutic riding program serves adults with disabilities
The Therapeutic Equine Assistance Method program is an ecumenical outreach ministry to serve adults who have disabilities and also to help veterans.
Corona follows Holy Spirit’s lead to develop addictions ministry
What began as a school project in spiritual direction, after a career change, became a popular series on dealing with addictions that Nina Marie Corona is presenting this month in Philadelphia.