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Long-time base for city’s Black Catholics set to close
St. Peter Claver Church at 12th and Lombard in Philadelphia, dedicated in 1892, will formally close effective April 8. Proceeds from its sale will go toward ministries for African American Catholics.
Colombian churches help Venezuelan soldiers who have deserted
As political unrest increases in Venezuela, hundreds of soldiers and police officers are deserting and seeking shelter in neighboring Colombia.
Lent 2019 parish events
Deepen your Lenten experience by participating in one of many events taking place each week of Lent in parishes of the Philadelphia Archdiocese -- add your parish's event to our list.
Service, not party affiliation makes a politician Catholic, pope says
What makes a politician "Catholic" is not party affiliation, but dedication to promoting the common good, particularly through listening to and empowering people who often are overlooked, Pope Francis said.
Ghanaian bishops seek prayer as nation celebrates independence, Lent
This year's Lent has special significance because Ash Wednesday, March 6, marks the celebration of Ghana's 62nd anniversary of independence, said the Ghana Bishops' Conference.
Vatican announces theme for World Day of Migrants and Refugees
Pope Francis wants Catholics to understand how concern for migrants and refugees is part of a much broader Christian concern for people in need.
Papal funds expand, renovate children’s clinic in Bangui
People will encounter Christ every time they encounter and are attentive to the needs of children, especially those who are suffering, Pope Francis said in a video message inaugurating the opening of an expanded pediatric clinic in Central African Republic.
Caring for the ill should include spiritual assistance, pope says
Offering care and healing is focused not just on "the disease of an organ or of cells but of the person in his or her entirety," Pope Francis said.
Pope announces access to wartime documents in Vatican Secret Archives
Researchers, particularly those interested in Catholic-Jewish relations, have pressed the Vatican to open the archives and allow a full study of Pope Pius' actions during the war, including what he did or failed to do for Jews during the Holocaust.
Fr Dave Pivonka
Father Dave will be speaking on his book “Breath of Life”. Talk will be followed by a book signing, sweet treats and fellowship in the parish social hall All are welcome.