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Supreme Court sides with coach in public school prayer case
A high school coach had been told to stop praying on the 50-yard line, and he refused. When his contract was not renewed, he sued the school for violating his First Amendment rights. The high court sided with him June 27.
St. Bede’s to host Patriotic Concert July 3
The free outdoor concert featuring the Verdi Band's rendition of patriotic songs and pop music hits continues for the 15th year on the Independence Day weekend in Holland, Bucks County.
Archdiocese, senator team up to honor Vietnam-era veterans
Catholic Housing and Community Services and U.S. Senator Pat Toomey's office will host a June 29 pinning ceremony in South Philadelphia, thanking those who served the nation between 1955 and 1975.
Archbishop, Ukrainian Catholics hail EU candidate status for Ukraine
The European Council decision, announced June 24, will not only benefit Ukraine, but strengthen the EU itself by "showing that there are principles worth living and worth dying for," said Archbishop Borys Gudziak, head of Ukrainian Catholics in the U.S.
Class of 2022 seniors net close to $450 million in scholarships
Colleges and universities across the nation are welcoming graduating students from the 16 archdiocesan high schools, with sizeable awards that mark a 9% increase from just two years ago.
Supreme Court overturns Roe, Casey in abortion decision
In a 6-3 decision June 24, the U.S. Supreme Court overturned its nearly 50-year-old decision in Roe v. Wade that had legalized abortion. The reversal brings abortion policy decisions to the state level.
Pro-lifers grateful for abortion ruling, ready to work for women
Following the Supreme Court's June 24 decision against a constitutional right to abortion, Philadelphia-area pro-life advocates say they will "redouble their outreach" to women facing challenging pregnancies.
Michigan center is among latest pro-life facilities vandalized across U.S.
Multiple windows and doors were smashed June 20 at the Lennon Pregnancy Center in Dearborn Heights, part of an uptick in such attacks as the nation awaits a landmark Supreme Court decision on abortion.
Keys and Sword event supports Cathedral in style
Black-tie attire is optional at the June 24 fundraiser for the mother church of the Philadelphia Archdiocese, but fellowship and "building a culture of support" are on the ticket.
Pinning ceremony shows ‘how valued vets are,’ says senior agency director
A June 29 commemoration of Vietnam War era veterans' service, hosted at an archdiocesan senior living center, is a way of affirming "human dignity," said Heather Huot of Catholic Housing and Community Services.