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Pope Francis

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    Washington Post: Daughter Finds Dad’s 1978 Bucket List — After His Passing in Limerick — and Vows to Complete It

    January 31, 2023

    When Laura Carney found her father’s 1978 bucket list, scrawled on a page torn from a spiral notebook, she knew…

  • An aerial view of the Our Lady of Angels Convent at Neumann University.
    Education

    Archbishop Perez to Address Neumann’s Winter Graduates

    December 13, 2022

    Archbishop Nelson J Perez will address the graduates at Neumann University’s winter commencement on Dec. 21 and receive an honorary…

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    Education

    DeSales Associate Professor Gathers Post-Pandemic Hopes for a Better Life into Newly Published Book

    September 16, 2022

    Dr. Brennan Pursell, associate professor of business at DeSales University, saw the synchronicity of two Francises in his professional life:…

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    Community

    VFTCB Extends 7th Annual Freedom from Hunger Food Drive in Montgomery County

    October 8, 2021

    The Valley Forge Tourism & Convention Board (VFTCB) is extending its 7th Annual Valley Forge Freedom from Hunger Food Drive through October to…

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    Community

    VFTCB Kicks Off 7th Annual Freedom from Hunger Food Drive

    September 6, 2021

    The Valley Forge Tourism & Convention Board (VFTCB) kicked off its 7th Annual Valley Forge Freedom from Hunger Food Drive…

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    Culture

    Plymouth Meeting Native’s Father Jim Praised By Pope Francis for His Unwavering Support of LGBTQ+ Community

    July 14, 2021

    Plymouth Meeting native Rev. James Martin SJ, known better as Father Jim, received praise from Pope Francis for his unwavering…

  • Governor Wolf and First Lady Wolf Bid Farewell to Pope Francis
    Food and Drink

    Beloved Wawa: The Pope Was Promised a Hoagie of His Choice During His Philly Visit

    June 8, 2021

    The cult of Wawa represents the best of what Philadelphia has to offer, like a hoagie, writes Meghan McCarron for…

  • Commerce

    Villanova Student’s Mission Promoting Type 1 Diabetes Research Put Her in Touch With a President and a Pope

    July 9, 2020

    Morgan Panzirer , a Villanova University biology major, started writing a book about Type 1 diabetes when she was a…

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    Construction

    Gladwyne’s John J. Donnelly, Builder and Philanthropists, Dies Aged 76

    June 25, 2020

    John J. Donnelly, a Gladwyne resident, and former owner of Bala Cynwyd construction company L.F. Driscoll, and local philanthropist, died…

  • Commerce

    NBC Survey Reveals Catholic Worker Views on Key Church Issues

    December 2, 2019

    An NBC survey of the Roman Catholic workforce, showed divided opinions on key issues, writes Chris Glorioso and Evan Atulberger…

  • Montgomery County, Nonprofit

    There’s still time to donate: Valley Forge Freedom from Hunger Food Drive

    September 28, 2019

    There are only a few days left to donate to the Valley Forge Tourism & Convention Board’s (VFTCB) fifth annual…

  • Montgomery County

    Pope Francis honors Plymouth Meeting woman for her contributions to Catholic education

    September 16, 2019

    Pope Francis has appointed Barbara Henkels, a longtime resident of Plymouth Meeting and the founder of the Regina Academies, to…

  • Tourism

    Folks in Greater Philadelphia area who opened their doors to strangers earned big bucks

    January 2, 2019

    Opening the door to strangers have never been more profitable, especially for folks in the Greater Philadelphia area. Residents who…

  • King of Prussia, Philanthropy

    VFTCB’s Freedom from Hunger Food Drive sets a record

    December 13, 2018

    What started as a farewell gift to Pope Francis — who stayed in Montgomery County in 2015 during the World…

  • Norristown, Philanthropy

    Valley Forge Tourism & Convention Board’s annual Freedom From Hunger Drive extended through Sunday

    October 4, 2018

    When Valley Forge Toursim & Convention Board CEO Mike Bowman steps up to a stove to cook, for the masses,…

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    Bala Cynwyd

    American donors balk at $25 million Vatican request

    February 27, 2018

    A dispute has erupted between wealthy American donors and a Catholic charity over the Vatican’s request for a multimillion-dollar grant, causing…

  • Education

    Lower Merion’s St. Charles Borromeo Seminary Sees Surge in Enrollments

    September 5, 2017

    Lower Merion’s St. Charles Borromeo Seminary is seeing a surge in enrollments of men studying to become Roman Catholic priests,…

  • Commerce, Nonprofit

    Pope-Inspired Food Drive Helps Most Vulnerable in Montco

    October 10, 2016

    A food drive organized by Valley Forge officials and inspired by the visit of Pope Francis, who spent a night…

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