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New exhibit recalls city’s deadly Spanish flu epidemic
An Oct. 3 reception will open the Catholic Historical Research Center's survey of the 1918-1919 outbreak of the disease in Philadelphia, which killed more than 10,000 locally and 30 million worldwide.
Catholic Business Professionals Networking Event
meet and network with local Catholic business professionals at a free event Oct. 25, including food and refreshments, at the Miraculous Medal Art Museum.
Palestinian Catholic, modeling St. Francis, cares for abused animals
Diana George Babish admitted that it is not an easy mission in a place where society gives little importance to treating animals with compassion and routinely considers government-approved shooting and poisoning of stray animals as the best solution to population control.
Be lifeline of hope for youth alienated from church, pope tells synod
Setting the stage for a monthlong gathering of bishops, Pope Francis urged synod fathers not to be crushed by "prophets of doom," but to be the signs of hope and joy for which today's young people yearn.
U.S. dioceses urged to have emergency collection for disaster relief
The president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops requested Oct. 2 that U.S. dioceses take up an emergency collection to help those devastated by Hurricane Florence and any other natural disasters that might occur the rest of the year.
Poll: Pope’s favorability numbers down, and worse for handling of abuse
With Pope Francis midway into the sixth year of his pontificate, the percentage of U.S. Catholics who view him favorably, while still strong, is noticeably down.
Bill to make Calif. public universities offer abortion pill won’t be law
California Gov. Jerry Brown said Sept. 30 he would not sign a measure passed by the state Senate that would have required student health centers at public universities to offer abortion-inducing drugs.
Ex-FCC commissioner protests outside FCC HQ to protect Lifeline service
Lifeline provides discounted telephone and -- in the wake of Hurricane Katrina in 2005 -- internet service to qualifying low-income households throughout the United States.
Canadian bishops’ abuse policies do not include way to censure bishops
More than 80 bishops and eparchs from across Canada pledged unanimously to implement the sexual abuse document that has been six years in the making and is now set to be released.
Ahead of synod, Lebanese Catholic youth called to be message of light
Church youth groups provide an escape from life's pressures and help in forming strong friendships, young Lebanese Catholics said at the annual meeting of their Marian group.