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Chilean cardinal called to testify for suspected abuse cover-up
A Chilean prosecutor issued a subpoena to Cardinal Riccardo Ezzati of Santiago about his role in the alleged cover-up of sexual abuse by priests. The cardinal was taken to task by a prominent retired bishop.
Fall in France breaks Indiana teen’s back, but not his or family’s faith
The fall fractured one of Alex's vertebrae and "imploded" another, Amy Kalscheur said, sharing the explanation from the doctors in France.
At border, Catholic bishops continue urging family reunification
Five Catholic bishops and a representative from the Vatican walked in a procession with other faith leaders showing their support for immigrants and continuing the church's call for the urgent reunification of migrant families separated at the border.
Youngest bishop to head diocese in North America ‘a gift’ to U.S. church
A native of Slovakia, Bishop Milan Lach is among about a dozen bishops from other countries that Pope Francis has appointed to the United States.
Appeals court denies Adorers’ religious freedom claims against pipeline
A Pennsylvania religious order has lost its bid to block a 200-mile natural gas line from the sisters' land on the basis that it violated their faith beliefs. Courts say the sisters waited too long to object.
St. Katharine Drexel’s tomb will move to Phila. cathedral
In coming weeks the remains of Philadelphia's saintly heiress-turned-nun will be transferred to the Cathedral Basilica of SS. Peter and Paul from her shrine in Bensalem, which will be sold due to dwindling numbers of sisters.
‘The Great Beyond’: Concert of sacred music coming Aug. 6
The Cathedral Basilica of SS. Peter and Paul in Philadelphia will host a concert featuring leaders in American choral music in a program that examines the human experience from sacred and secular perspectives.
Daylesford Abbey Art Show
Daylesford Abbey invites you to attend our 46th annual art show in October.
New Philadelphia women’s center offers ‘authentic Catholic health care’
The National Gianna Center, a pro-life women's clinic, recently opened a local office in Northeast Philadelphia. The center provides gynecological and reproductive care consistent with church teaching.
Phila. law firm makes donation to help city’s homeless men
St. John's Hospice received a donation of travel mugs for the men it serves from the law firm Spector Gadon & Rosen, thanks to a Catholic parishioner and lawyer with the firm.