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Congress ‘allows God to settle in our hearts,’ priest tells attendees
Despite news reports that Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents would arrest several thousand immigrants in the country without documents July 13, attendance was not impacted at the charismatic congress sponsored by the Diocese of Sioux City, Iowa.
West Virginia attorney general demands transparency in Bransfield case
The Office of the West Virginia Attorney said sanctions announced July 19 by the Vatican against the former head of the Diocese of Wheeling-Charleston are a "first step" but demanded further disclosure of the investigation of now-retired Bishop Michael J. Bransfield.
Pro-lifers say Wen’s firing shows abortion is Planned Parenthood priority
Following the news Dr. Leana Wen was fired by Planned Parenthood as its president, several pro-life leaders remarked that the organization was upset the physician had emphasized the need to expand Planned Parenthood services beyond abortion.
Pro-life efforts intensify as Planned Parenthood expands in North Carolina
Planned Parenthood South Atlantic is moving its Charlotte Health Center to a larger building in a historically black neighborhood of Charlotte, about a mile away from St. Patrick Cathedral.
Program gives educators tools to teach about Holocaust, anti-Semitism
A group of 35 teachers from Catholic middle and high schools around the country went back to school briefly this summer to learn how to better approach anti-Semitism and the Holocaust in the classroom.
Baltimore Auxiliary Bishop Brennan named to head West Virginia diocese
Bishop Mark E. Brennan will fill the vacancy in the Wheeling-Charleston Diocese left by the resignation of Bishop Michael J. Bransfield last September, who left amid allegations of sexual and financial misconduct.
No executions, but 70 killings over blasphemy law, says rights activist
Despite the blasphemy law that has roiled Christians in Pakistan, the government has not executed anyone found guilty at trial.
Archbishop outlines steps on financial policies for West Virginia diocese
As apostolic administrator of the Diocese of Wheeling-Charleston, West Virginia, Baltimore Archbishop William E. Lori announced July 17 that he has directed a number of steps to strengthen financial stewardship and ensure proper checks and balances are enforced.
Audit firm, other financial controls announced for West Virginia diocese
The Diocese of Wheeling-Charleston has selected a new external auditor as part of the progress that has been made since Pope Francis accepted the resignation of Bishop Michael J. Bransfield as head of the diocese in September 2018.
Did Apollo 11 mission make Orlando’s founding bishop the bishop of moon?
According to the 1917 Code of Canon Law (in effect at that time), any newly discovered territory was placed under the jurisdiction of the diocese from which the expedition that discovered that territory originated.