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Workshop develops skills in listening to others, self
Cranaleith Spiritual Center will host the next in its "Conversations that Matter" seminar series on Jan. 26.
St. Francis Xavier hosts oldies dance party with Jerry Blavat
The legendary Philadelphia DJ will spin classic hits at a Jan. 12 celebration that will take place in the parish's school. A buffet dinner, raffles and dessert will round out the BYOB evening.
Churches damaged in Sicily quake, but no lives lost
Italy's Mount Etna volcano began a new eruption the morning of Christmas Eve, triggering hundreds of small earthquakes and one, early Dec. 26, that damaged homes and churches nearby.
Catholic groups denounce child’s death near U.S. border on Christmas Eve
Immigration officials announced new health checks for immigrant children under detention after a second child, an 8-year-old boy, died Christmas Eve while under the agency's care.
CRS working in Indonesia to assess needs of tsunami survivors
Those in the evacuation centers are sleeping alongside families who still have homes, but who fear another possible tsunami while the Anak Krakatau volcano is still active.
Vatican opens medical clinic for the homeless
Just before Christmas the Vatican announced it had opened a new medical clinic for the homeless and the poor, expanding services previously offered in a small space just outside St. Peter's Square.
Supreme Court turns down Trump administration request on asylum rules
The U.S. Supreme Court in a 5-4 vote Dec. 21 rejected the Trump administration's request that the court let it implement a rule that those who enter the United States without documents will not be eligible for asylum.
Bishop says First Step Act brings needed criminal justice reform
The nation's criminal justice system "is in need of reform" and the First Step Act "is a worthy 'first step' in the right direction," said Bishop Frank J. Dewane of Venice, Florida, chairman of the U.S. bishops' Committee on Domestic Justice and Human Development.
Priest apologizes for funeral homily that focused on suicide
Father Don LaCuesta criticized for emphasizing suicide in his homily during a recent funeral for an 18-year-old who took his own life has since apologized.
Irish president signs abortion law
In a May referendum, voters opted by a margin of 2-1 to lift the country's constitutional protection of the right to life of unborn children. The new law will permit abortion on demand up to 12 weeks' gestation.