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Diocese to hold annual Healing Mass for Survivors of Abuse April 9
7+ hour, 43+ min ago (152+ words) Diocese to hold annual Healing Mass for Survivors of Abuse April 9Diocese of Scranton Diocese to hold annual Healing Mass for Survivors of Abuse April 9 SCRANTON " The month of April is Child Abuse Prevention Month. It is a time to recognize…...
CTV: Catholic Television to broadcast Pontifical Masses for the Sacred Paschal Triduum from Scranton and beyond
8+ hour, 33+ min ago (73+ words) CTV: Catholic Television to broadcast Pontifical Masses for the Sacred Paschal Triduum from Scranton and beyond'dioceseofscranton.org CTV: Catholic Television to broadcast Pontifical Masses for the Sacred Paschal Triduum from Scranton and beyond As the Sacred Paschal Triduum gets underway…...
‘In this dark hour of history,’ do not shy away from your mission, pope says
7+ hour, 43+ min ago (879+ words) VATICAN CITY (CNS) " Pope Leo XIV urged Catholics to reject comfort, power and domination and instead embrace a mission rooted in self-giving love, even when it requires risk, vulnerability and suffering. As Catholics prepare for Easter on Holy Thursday, Pope…...
‘Proclaim the Gospel of life,’ Pope Leo says in first papal visit to Monaco in modern era
1+ day, 3+ hour ago (1243+ words) MONACO (OSV News) " In the principality known for super yachts and sports cars, Pope Leo XIV urged Monaco's wealthy citizens to remember the poor and protect every human life, calling on them to remember that the Last Judgment "places the…...
Universal health coverage is not a luxury but ‘a moral imperative,’ pope says
1+ week, 9+ hour ago (279+ words) VATICAN CITY (Vatican News) " Universal health coverage is not "merely a technical goal to be achieved" but is a "moral imperative," Pope Leo XIV told participants at a conference on health equity. The audience came the same day as the…...
Pope Leo XIV declares Boys Town founder Father Flanagan venerable
1+ week, 9+ hour ago (648+ words) ROME (OSV News) " Pope Leo XIV declared Father Edward Flanagan, the founder of Boys Town, venerable on March 23, recognizing his heroic virtue and moving him one step closer to sainthood. The pope signed the decree during an audience with Cardinal…...
Bishop Bambera to celebrate Holy Week/Easter Masses at Cathedral of Saint Peter
1+ week, 9+ hour ago (440+ words) SCRANTON " All 102 parishes across the Diocese of Scranton, including the Cathedral of Saint Peter, are busy preparing for Holy Week and Easter. The faithful are invited and encouraged to attend Masses to experience the joy, hope and love of Jesus…...
‘House of horrors’ abortionist dies in prison; pro-life advocates call for stronger protections
1+ week, 9+ hour ago (443+ words) (OSV News) " A notorious Philadelphia abortionist who was serving several life sentences for infanticide of three babies who survived abortions, manslaughter for the death of a woman, and for performing numerous abortions beyond Pennsylvania's regulatory standards, has died. The superintendent's…...
Lenten Fish Dinner – Diocese of Scranton
1+ week, 2+ day ago (143+ words) " " The Lenten Fish Dinner hosted by the Knights of Columbus and Our Lady of Perpetual Help Parish in Wyalusing"was a huge success on Friday evening, March 20th." All proceeds will be donated to"Helping Hands Food Pantry, and Special Olympics…...
9 ‘perpetual pilgrims’ to travel patriotic East Coast route in 2026 National Eucharistic Pilgrimage
3+ week, 10+ hour ago (323+ words) (OSV News) " Nine young adults have been selected as "perpetual pilgrims" to travel with the Eucharist along the East Coast this summer in the third National Eucharistic Pilgrimage. The pilgrims " five men and four women " will participate in the pilgrimage's…...