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St. Mary Medical Center aims to heal whole person — body and soul
The 357-bed hospital with a trauma unit and rehab facility is one of five remaining Catholic hospitals in the Philadelphia region. St. Mary's, part of Trinity Health, practices pastoral care as much as physical healing.
Mission-driven St. Mary’s doctors heal with human touch
Dr. Nisha Gandhi, a heart failure expert and Dr. Lester Ruppersberger, an ob/gyn physician, exemplify how the Langhorne Catholic hospital dovetails diversity and mission, for the love of patients.
Bishops oppose medically assisted procreation for single moms, lesbians
France's Catholic bishops opposed legislation to allow medically assisted procreation for single mothers and lesbian couples and urged citizens to help block its enactment.
Mercy sisters see moral issue behind climate change protests
Women religious, and Sisters of Mercy in particular, attended several of the protests and stood out by wearing purple "Mercy for Justice" T-shirts and carrying pre-made signs with messages: "The climate crisis is a moral issue" and "Mercy for the earth."
Retired Archbishop Flynn of St. Paul and Minneapolis dies at 86
UPPDATED - Prolific storyteller, ardent battler of racism, in his leadership of a seminary and two widely distant and different dioceses, he came to embody a genial combination of East Coast graciousness, Southern hospitality and Midwestern progressive populism.
Indiana launches investigation after discovery of aborted fetal remains
The story of 2,246 aborted fetal remains found at the Illinois home of late abortion doctor Ulrich Klopfer continues to unfold, with the new focal point being on neighboring Indiana, where Klopfer had once operated three abortion clinics.
British lawmaker urges Phila. Catholics to act on slavery, persecution
In visits to several groups last week in the Philadelphia Archdiocese, Lord David Alton, a devout Catholic, said Catholics here should rely on their heritage to confront the most urgent issues of our day.
Indonesian cardinal-designate known for justice and peace work
Setting up a Catholic justice and peace commission in Jakarta was a major achievement for Indonesian Cardinal-designate Ignatius Suharyo Hardjoatmodjo, who recently urged environmental awareness in a nation with a severe plastic waste problem.
Commitment to fighting climate change still weak, pope says
The international community must ramp up its efforts if it expects to mitigate the negative effects of climate change, Pope Francis said in a video message for the U.N. Climate Action Summit in New York.
At age 80, Angola’s cardinal-designate still works among the poor
The fact that Italian-born Cardinal-designate Eugenio Dal Corso still serves "the pastorally needy" and shows "zeal for the missions," despite knowing the hardships, may be why Pope Francis chose to name him a cardinal.