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New Lansdale Catholic athletic director is warmed up, ready to work
Keith Reider will lead the Crusaders' sports effective Sept. 1, and he's set to hit the ground running, having spent the past three years as a trainer at the school.
Catholic school principal ‘shows what’s possible’ for those with disabilities
Once a struggling student, Jayda Pugliese of St. Mary Interparochial School drew on her faith to battle hearing loss -- and returned to lead her alma mater, while gaining international recognition for her work.
Kenyan bishops urge calm as presidential election dispute emerges
The contested win of William Ruto Aug. 15 evokes memories of losing candidates rejecting results, triggering post-election violence and mass protests.
Despite dangers in Portland neighborhood, church must remain, says pastor
Father Paulinus Mangesho of Immaculate Heart Church and his parishioners are braving bullets and open-air drug markets to make sure "the devil does not win the war."
Pope says not enough evidence to try cardinal for sexual assault
The Vatican press office announced Aug. 18 "there are insufficient elements to open a canonical investigation for sexual assault" by Cardinal Marc Ouellet, named in a class-action lawsuit against the Archdiocese of Quebec.
Idaho Supreme Court upholds state law banning most abortions
The statute, which includes exceptions in cases of rape, incest or saving the life of the mother, will take effect Aug. 25. A similar ban in Louisiana remains in place amid a legal challenge.
Catholic nurses draw on faith, fellowship to be ‘hands and feet of Christ’
During an international congress in Doylestown earlier this month, Catholic nurses reflected on their profession, amid unprecedented challenges and opportunities.
Montco parish hosts seminar to develop prayer leaders
St. Katharine of Siena Parish in Wayne and the Catholic Charismatic Renewal within the Philadelphia Archdiocese are teaming up for an all-day Aug. 20 session of formation and inspiration.
Archbishop announces clergy changes in parishes, seminary
Eight priests and one permanent deacon are assuming new duties, while one permanent deacon will retire.
Principal calls vandalism at Catholic school in Washington ‘a hate crime’
The destruction of religious images at St. Anthony Catholic School is the latest in a series of area attacks stemming from what the pastor called "an irrational hatred of the good."