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By Gina Christian OSV New

PHILADELPHIA — Archbishop Nelson J. Pérez of Philadelphia has announced a new initiative to open hearts, rather than shutter parishes, in countering declining numbers both of faithful and of active priests in an archdiocese he has long called home.

 

By Richard Szczepanowski | Catholic Standard

Hours after San Diego Cardinal Robert W. McElroy was announced Jan. 6 as the new archbishop of Washington, D.C., the prelate praised his new archdiocese as “truly sacramental in the rich diversity of its traditions and perspectives,” and he pledged to “show reverence for the grace of God which is already present in your midst and in the commitment to discipleship that underlies this local Church.”

Prepared by the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops for use in local dioceses and eparchies across the United States. https://www.usccb.org/resources/Jubilee%20Information%20Sheet_0.pdf

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Pope Francis on Jan. 6, 2025 named Cardinal Robert W. McElroy, the bishop of the Catholic Diocese of San Diego, as the new archbishop of Washington. As the archbishop of Washington, Cardinal McElroy succeeds Cardinal Wilton Gregory, who has served in that role since 2019. On Jan. 6, Pope Francis also accepted the resignation of Cardinal Gregory as the archbishop of Washington. As required by Church law, Cardinal Gregory had submitted his resignation to the pope two years ago after he turned 75 on Dec. 7, 2022.

Story by Doug Smith | MSN

Nancy Adams grew comfortable sharing her Compton townhome during the COVID-19 pandemic when she rented spare bedrooms to traveling nurses.

Still, it was a long leap of faith to open her home to her current house guest — a paroled murderer.

Adams, 72, had retired from a career in banking but still relishes her backup job, tending bar at Crypto.com Arena.