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Pakistani archbishop sees hope in justice after Asia Bibi release

Archbishop Sebastian Shaw of Lahore visited Philadelphia and sat down with CatholicPhilly.com to discuss Christian persecution in Pakistan and the need for interreligious dialogue there and in the U.S.

Pope encourages Catholics to join ecumenical prayer campaign

Archbishop Justin Welby of Canterbury, spiritual leader of the Anglican Communion, used his phone to record the video message by Pope Francis when the two met at the Vatican April 11.

Corpus Christi procession at St. Malachy Church

Join the Sisters of Life and the Franciscan Capuchin Friars June 23 after the 10 a.m. Mass for a Corpus Christi procession from St. Malachy's to Holy Redeemer Church in Chinatown.

Fight fake news with humble search for truth, pope tells journalists

The task of journalism is to seek the truth, which requires humility and freedom of the press, Pope Francis told foreign correspondents working in Italy.

Annual Garden Party and Remembrance Mass

You are invited to attend the annual remembrance Mass for all the deceased members of the American Catholic Historical Society (ACHS) and the Catholic Philopatrian Literary Institute (CPLI).

Camp Guadalupe 2019

Living Bridges will be having their 27th annual Camp Guadalupe at St. Francis of Assisi, Springfield, June 24-28 and at Malvern Retreat House July 15-19.

Beer tasting for couples at St. Raymond Parish

Married couples are invited to join us for an evening of beer tasting and games on Friday, June 22 from 7-10 p.m.

Juventutem PHL – Dinner & Compline

Join the monthly potluck dinner at St. Mary Parish in Conshohocken. Dinner will be in the church hall at 6 p.m., followed by a talk by the pastor, Father Carl Gismondi, and sung Compline in the church at 8:30.

U.S. bishops ‘gravely disappointed’ with House passage of Equality Act

In an 236-173 vote, the House approved the measure, H.R. 5, which would add the new terms "sexual orientation" and "gender identity," as well as "pregnancy ... or a related medical condition," to the definition of "sex" in federal civil rights laws.

Washington’s archbishop plans to get ‘out in field’ to meet people, listen

Like "a Sunday supply priest," Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory wants to visit local parishes to say Mass and afterward stand at the back of church and greet people.