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Philadelphia Catholics donate $785K to church’s U.S., overseas needs
Gratitude for collections benefiting retired religious women and men in America, and to the church in Latin America, Nigeria and in global hot spots, were acknowledged in recent letters to Archbishop Chaput.
Quebec bishops ponder possibility of married priests
During a conference on the future of the Catholic Church in Quebec, Bishop Marc Pelchat said consolidating parishes was not a solution to the lack of priests. Sharing the Good News "will have to be done differently."
Pope prays for parents, toddler who risks losing life-support
Doctors have not been able to make a definitive diagnosis of the 22-month-old child's degenerative neurological condition; he has been on life-support at a children's hospital in Liverpool.
Pope’s exhortation on holiness to be released April 9
"Rejoice and Be Glad," Pope Francis' new apostolic exhortation on "the call to holiness in the modern world," will be released April 9, the Vatican announced.
University says Facebook rejected ad because it shows Jesus on cross
Franciscan University of Steubenville said an administrator of its Facebook page noticed one of its ads had been rejected because it contained "shocking content, sensational content, excessively violent content."
Assisted suicide, abortion, school aid among issues tackled by states
Assisted suicide, abortion restrictions, health insurance coverage of abortion, financial aid for nonpublic schools and some tax relief for low-income families are among the issues being tackled by state legislatures across the country.
St. Hubert’s alumnae plan dance party, Coach bag Bingo
The Bingo fundraiser will be April 15 while the Bob Pantano Dance Party kicks off April 27. Both events are organized by the St. Hubert High School Alumnae Association
Our Lady of Port Richmond School ready for family auction
Many baskets of all shapes and sizes, filled with fun things for everyone, will be raffled at an annual event Friday, April 6 in the lower hall of the Catholic school in Philadelphia.
Mexican diocese apologizes for failing to stop abusive priest
Father Raul Villegas Chavez was sentenced to 90 years in prison -- reduced to 60 years, the maximum penalty in Guanajuato -- after being convicted on charges of rape, sexual exploitation and the corruption of minors.
China official: It’s OK if Vatican doesn’t fully control naming bishops
In a rare move, a top Chinese official answered journalists' questions about a new white paper on religious freedom and the ongoing talks between his government and the Vatican.