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Trump pushes travel ban to U.S. Supreme Court
The U.S. Department of Justice is seeking a way to implement the president's troubled executive order, which the other lower courts have blocked saying it unfairly targets Muslims, despite a revision.
Pentecost is celebration of unity in diversity, pope says
The Holy Spirit continues to give Christians different gifts and to call them to share those gifts with each other in a community marked by forgiveness and "unity in diversity," Pope Francis said on Pentecost.
Catholic organizations decry U.S. move to abandon climate accord
Catholic leaders said President Donald Trump's decision to withdraw the U.S. from the Paris climate change agreement snubs the needs of impoverished people around the world and avoids addressing the causes of global warming.
Vatican official urges use of language that builds trust among nations
Cardinal Peter Turkson, a top adviser to Pope Francis, questioned how well President Donald Trump's declarations of "America first" serve understanding across the broader global community.
Roman Catholic HS to expand campus with new arts center
The center city Philadelphia high school broke ground May 30 on a new arts facility, the first phase of a $25 million expansion geared to enhance the offerings for the school whose enrollment remains strong.
Graduations set for 17 archdiocesan Catholic high schools
The archdiocesan schools are in the midst of celebrating baccalaureate Masses and commencement exercises for the class of 2017 -- see our full list. Congratulations all graduates!
Pitcher makes her pitch, leads team to CL softball championship
With two outs in the final inning and the tying run on third, Meg Sullivan threw the last of her six strikeouts -- after adding an RBI single -- to lead Bonner-Prendergast over St. Hubert's, 3-2.
Safeguarding creation is religious obligation, Vatican officials say
"Our vocation to be guardians of God's handiwork is not optional, nor is it tangential to our religious commitment as Christians and Muslims: It is an essential part of it," said the Vatican’s annual message to Muslims for the end of Ramadan.
Bishops: Senate health care bill must respect life, be ‘truly affordable’
Members of the U.S. Senate "have a grave obligation" to make sure their health care reform bill respects life, provides access to adequate health care "for all" and is "truly affordable," four U.S. bishops said in a letter to senators.
Trump’s decision to abandon Paris climate pact called ‘deeply troubling’
The head of the U.S. bishops' committee on justice and peace criticized the withdrawal from the climate accord but hoped the president "will propose concrete ways to address global climate change and promote environmental stewardship.”