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Young, solid families in Wayne keep St. Katharine’s growing, at 125 years
Celebrating a milestone anniversary, the Main Line parish benefits from a median age in the town of 33, mostly young families occupying large homes. It has a long history of stability and growth, which is continuing.
Church leaders urged to learn more about Hispanic devotions, traditions
Among the 10 areas of focus for discussion groups at the Region VI encuentro June 2-3 in Detroit, intercultural competency was a significant talking point.
Two archdiocesan priests honored for service by law enforcement
Father Douglas McKay received an award from the Citizens Crime Commission for his ministry to addicted persons in Philadelphia, while Father Jerome Wild was honored by Montgomery County for dissuading a man from suicide.
Australian law mandates reporting abuse admissions made in confessional
The Archdiocese of Canberra and Goulburn has nine months to negotiate with the government on how it will work before the start of reportable conduct requirements.
Public comment invited for proposed federal Protect Life Rule
The Trump administration proposes reinstating Reagan-era regulations to prohibit federal family-planning funds from being used for abortions or referring for them. Most Americans indicate they favor the prohibition.
Beehive in Catholic school viewed as ecological, religious tool
St. John Fisher became the first Catholic school in Oregon to partner with The Bee Cause Project, an organization that has helped provide 300 educational facilities with observational hives that also deliver an ecological need.
Chilean Catholics weather fallout from clergy sexual abuse crisis
Many Catholics in Chile are struggling to deal with the clergy sexual abuse crisis that has led all Chilean bishops to offer their resignation to Pope Francis.
Panelists: Border-crossers face ICE ‘intimidation,’ brutal heat, tensions
The three panelists at a Tucson workshop on "Perspectives on Border Life" told stories from three perspectives. None of the stories were pretty.
Church in Congo suspends sacraments during Ebola outbreak
Mass continues without the sign of peace and Communion is distributed to hands rather than mouths, and the sacraments of anointing of the sick, confirmation and baptism have ceased indefinitely.
After immigrant raid, Ohio bishop says system adds to suffering
Cleveland Bishop Nelson J. Perez said he felt "a great sadness" for the more than 100 immigrants arrested in a federal raid this week and for the families separated by it. The division of families cannot be tolerated by any person of faith, he said.