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Catholic Social Services honored for its aid to pregnant women

The archdiocesan agency won two awards from Real Alternatives, the state program offering abortion alternatives in Pennsylvania. CSS assists beyond pregnancy, supporting mothers and their children.

Seminar With Sharon Browning to Practice Deep Listening and Non-Judgmental Communication

Conversations That Matter is a series of discussions that provide opportunities for meaningful engagement with others through deep listening and contemplative dialogue.

Human trafficking is ‘crime against humanity,’ pope says

Human trafficking is a "crime against humanity," because it denies the human dignity of the victim, seeing him or her only as a piece of merchandise to be used to enrich or give pleasure to another, Pope Francis said.

Digital apostle: Pope cites tech whiz as role model for young people

The life of Venerable Carlo Acutis, a 15-year-old Italian teenager on the road to sainthood, showed that young people could use the power of social networking and communications with "creativity and even genius," the pope said in his exhortation "Christus Vivit" ("Christ Lives").

The 11th Annual Keys and Sword Event

The Keys & Sword Event is the annual fundraising effort of the Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter & Paul, the Mother Church of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia.

Spring Health Care Forum with CFGP and Rothman Orthopedics

CFGP is pleased to announce that we have partnered with Rothman Orthopedics to host our very own health forum titled, “Faith-based Response to Pain Management and the Opioid Crisis.”

Retired pope publishes reflection on abuse crisis

Retired Pope Benedict XVI, acknowledging his role in helping the Catholic Church come to terms with the clerical sexual abuse crisis beginning in the 1980s, wrote an article outlining his thoughts about what must be done now.

Designer Bag Bingo

Good Shepherd Catholic School will be hosting a bingo bag night on Saturday, May 11.

Detroit Archdiocese launches new publication to build up discipleship

Starting this week, Unleash the Gospel Magazine, an all-new print periodical from the Archdiocese of Detroit, will be arriving at an estimated 90,000 homes across southeast Michigan.

Veteran religion reporter to speak on sex abuse scandal

Peter Steinfels, who this year challenged the conclusions of the Pa. grand jury on sexual abuse in the church, calling them "misleading, irresponsible, inaccurate and unjust," will speak April 25 at Villanova University.