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Polls show big support for conscience protections for health care workers

An overwhelming majority of Americans -- 83% -- said they support conscience protection rights for health care professionals because they should not be forced to perform procedures against their moral beliefs.

Sister Prejean tells how she ‘woke up’ to injustices nearly 40 years ago

Sister Helen Prejean, the well-known advocate for the abolition of the death penalty, was not always doing this work. It came out of her "waking up," as she put it, to capital punishment's injustice.

‘Grisly discovery’ of fetal remains at abortionist’s home sparks outrage

UPDATED - The Sept. 13 disclosure that the preserved remains of over 2,200 aborted babies had been found at the home of a recently deceased Indiana abortionist has spurred demands for a full investigation.

Philippine Senate hears proposals to legalize divorce

Senators are unsure about divorce but may be willing to pass a bill allowing for the dissolution of a marriage. The Philippines is the only country besides Vatican City without a legal provision for divorce.

Amman parish helps educate refugees, including in Aramaic, English

As a new school year begins in the Middle East, Jordan -- which hosts the world's second-largest refugee population per capita -- is facing the challenges of providing these youngsters with an education.

Archbishop John Carroll High School Open House

Please join the Archbishop John Carroll High School's Open House this Sunday. We are excited to host you and your child as you walk through Carroll's campus.

Pope John Paul II and his Letter to Artists: 20 Years Later

Please join Dr. Steven Schloeder, Anthony Visco, and others for an evening of discussion and reflection on the Letter to Artists written by Saint John Paul II, its meaning and message 20 years later.

Science Tests Faith- Tim Francis

Experience how several well documented miracles stand up to scientific investigation, and discover what implications these miracles have for you.

Culture of encounter: U.S. Encuentro process blazed a trail

Bishops, delegates and members of the V Encuentro team were in Rome in mid-September to meet the pope and Vatican officials and share with them the results, recommendations and resources that emerged from their national gathering in Texas last year.

Young adults learn about prayer and its obstacle, distraction

Father Carl Gismondi, F.S.S.P., spoke to about 20 members of the Catholic Young Adults of Chester County about the basics of prayer and answered their questions about it during a recent gathering.