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The future for Gregorian chant appears to be bright
If the past is any indication of what the future may hold for Gregorian chant's place in Catholic life, prospects are good that it may once again become the principal music at Mass. Last in a three-part series.
Year in review: ACA repeal effort highlights health care tug-of-war
While efforts by congressional Republicans to repeal the Affordable Care Act over the first half of 2017 dominated the headlines on the health care stage, there were other issues that also merited attention.
DiNardo: With cardinal’s death, keep abuse survivors ‘close in prayer’
In releasing Cardinal DiNardo's statement, the USCCB said: "As we reflect on the legacy of Cardinal Law, it will likely bring back painful memories for survivors. The church seeks to always respond as supportive pastors."
Young Edmundite priests’ goal is to evangelize with their YouTube show
"People are not coming to church, so this was an idea to bring the church to them," Father Lino Oropeza said. "The charism of the Society of St. Edmund is to evangelize people. Everything we do is geared toward that. This is one piece of that."
‘Misinformation’ seen as reason for veto of Pa. abortion bill
Gov. Tom Wolf vetoed pro-life legislation that "would have strengthened" the state's Abortion Control Act "by banning the cruel and brutal practice of dismemberment abortions," said the state Catholic conference.
Student-run business literally ties ideas together
Riley Benner, a sophomore at the Jesuit-run College of the Holy Cross in Worcester, Mass., started the tie company when he was a junior at McQuaid Jesuit High School in Rochester, N.Y., and employed refugee workers from the Rochester area.
Filipino tradition of ‘novena’ of Masses becoming popular in Phila.
The Advent custom of Simbang Gabi, popular in the Philippine Islands and wherever Filipinos have migrated, will be celebrated in the archdiocese with Masses on nine successive nights at various churches before Christmas.
Archbishop: Israelis, Palestinians must agree before Jerusalem changes
The status quo of Jerusalem should remain as is until an agreement about the holy city is reached by Palestinians and Israelis, said Archbishop Pierbattista Pizzaballa, apostolic administrator of the Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem.
Tax bill passes amid concerns about future effects on poor
Republican lawmakers joined President Donald Trump in cheering passage of the most significant overhaul of the federal tax system in three decades. But a key member of the U.S. bishops' conference called on the president and Congress to fix "unacceptable problems" in the law.
Archdiocese names new head of Catholic elementary education
By welcoming Andrew McLaughlin to a restructured post, the Philadelphia Archdiocese seeks to renew focus on parish and regional Catholic grade schools. McLaughlin, currently head of special education, begins his new role in February.