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Irish bands rock for Little Sisters of the Poor
An eclectic mix of musicians will headline the March 30 benefit at Villanova University, with proceeds set to support the congregation's Holy Family Home for the aged in Southwest Philadelphia.
St. Mary Parish serves Friday fish dinners in Lent
From March 15 through April 12, diners can enjoy eat-in or takeout meals that include weekly specials such as salmon and crabcakes, along with homemade desserts and family-friendly prices.
Trump calls on universities to protect ‘free, open debate’ on campuses
Kristan Hawkins, president of Students for Life of America, praised President Donald Trump March 21 for taking seriously the assaults she said conservative groups are facing on campuses around the country.
New school choice federal tax credit bill introduced in House, Senate
A new piece of legislation endorsed by Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos could put Catholic or other religious schools within reach of many families who would otherwise not be able to afford them.
Ireland considers plans for seminarians to spend more time in parishes
The plans would allow for more time involved in active pastoral work alongside priests and lay pastoral workers and would, according to one bishop, give them a more realistic insight into priesthood in contemporary Ireland.
Montreal rector released from hospital; suspect evaluated
UPDATED - Father Claude Grou, the rector of St. Joseph's Oratory of Mount Royal who was stabbed during a Mass March 22, has been released from the hospital.
Catholic teams show strength at PIAA state hoops tourney
The Archbishop Wood boys' and Archbishop Carroll girls' teams will vie for the state championships this weekend, just two of the 16 Catholic League teams competing. They included Bonner-Prendergast's boys and girls.
Right to access clean water must be defended, pope says
In a message marking World Water Day, March 22, the pope said that water "is an essential asset for the equilibrium of ecosystems and human survival, and it must be managed and cared for so that it is not polluted or lost."
Cultural Heritage Mass celebrates ‘one faith, one family’
Archbishop Charles Chaput will be the main celebrant and homilist at the March 23 liturgy, which will unite Catholics from Native American, Asian, African, European, Caribbean and South American groups.
Pope sends aid to southeast Africa after cyclone
UPDATED - Pope Francis has sent $50,000 each to Mozambique, Zimbabwe and Malawi to assist with initial emergency relief efforts after a cyclone hit the region and caused massive flooding.