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Clergy assignment changes announced
Archbishop Charles Chaput has announced assignment changes for 46 priests and four deacons in parishes, schools and institutions of the Philadelphia Archdiocese.
All Catholics announced for spring Catholic League teams
Sports columnist John Knebels compiles the 2018 first, second and third-team All-Catholics in baseball and boys' lacrosse.
Conservatives: A link to Trump brings risk for faith communities
Religious conservatives saw in President Trump "a bully fighting bullies" and supported his candidacy to attain their cultural goals, said several leaders this week. Conservatives risk becoming associated with his flaws.
Mary’s ‘beloved children’ honor her with May procession
Some 80 children and adults of St. Edmond's Home and the Divine Providence and Don Guanella communities honored the Blessed Mother on May 9. The celebration included sensory-specific devotions and lively Marian hymns.
Malaysian bishops say country can set new course after election
The ousting of the corruption-tainted government of Najib Razak spelled the end of a six-decade ruling coalition dominated by the United National Malays Organization.
Catholic Charities Appeal shows upswing in donations, aid to ministries
Two reports on fundraising activities of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2017 were made public today, May 18. They concern the annual appeal and the status of the Heritage of Faith capital campaign.
Holy Land needs peace with justice, dialogue, Vatican official tells U.N.
Mourning the deaths of protesters in the Gaza Strip and West Bank, the Vatican's observer at U.N. agencies in Geneva urged people on both sides to let "wisdom and prudence prevail."
Christians, Muslims need to cooperate, not compete, cardinal says
A competitive attitude between Christians and Muslims fosters the belief that religions are a source of tension and violence, not peace, said Cardinal Jean-Louis Tauran.
Pollster: Religion can serve as moderating force in politics
On the internet, as in society, some blame religion for intolerance. But a set of data gleaned from those who voted in the contentious 2016 election in the U.S. found otherwise.
Religious leaders urge appointment of new envoy on anti-Semitism
The post, which was mandated by Congress, has gone unfilled since January 2017, when President Donald Trump took office.