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Hindus beat 8 priests, burn vehicle outside Indian police station
Extremists attacked the priests who had been trying to help 30 seminarians and two priests arrested Dec. 14 for allegedly trying to convert non-Christians. It began with seminarians singing Christmas carols to villagers.
States bring lawsuit challenging religious exemption to mandate
A federal court in Philadelphia heard oral arguments Dec. 14 in a suit that aims to take away the exemption granted to the Little Sisters of the Poor and other religious employers allowing them to refuse to cover contraceptives for their employees.
Archdiocese releases financial info on nearly a dozen church entities
Following last month's release of audited financial statements for its Office for Financial Services, the Archdiocese of Philadelphia released 14 additional statements Dec. 15 for operations concerning human services, education and cemeteries.
Bill to ban dismemberment abortions in Pa. sails through House
A bill that had previously passed in the Senate was approved Dec. 12 by a vote of 121-70 in the Republican-controlled state House of Representatives. Pro-lifers lauded the bill's bipartisan support -- watch a video after the vote.
On busy city street, this reminder of Jesus’ birth can’t be missed
For the 20th year, a display of the Nativity creche will catch the eye of commuters going by Logan Square in Philadelphia. It was blessed Dec. 13 and supported in song by children who well understood the real meaning of Christmas.
Well-known Catholic TV host Father Apostoli dies at 75
Father Andrew Apostoli, founder of the Franciscan Friars of the Renewal and an EWTN host, author and retreat master, died in his New York Friary Dec. 13.
Indian Catholics of region collect clothes for homeless in city
Members of the Indian American Catholic Association made a large delivery of clothes on Dec. 2 to benefit the Whosoever Gospel Mission, a Christian homeless shelter in Philadelphia’s Germantown section.
$350,000 gift to Holy Family U one of university’s largest ever
Holy Family alumna Marianne Clisham Harrington donated her New York property to the university's School of Education Dec. 8. She had previously endowed a scholarship for education students in need.
Little ones at Holy Cross School tell Christmas story in cutest way
The second, third and fourth graders of the regional Catholic school in Collegeville told the story from the view of the farm animals at the Nativity in their annual Christmas show held at St. Eleanor Church.
Lebanon’s religious oppose Trump’s Jerusalem move; Jordanians march
Lebanon's Christian and Muslim leaders denounced the "unjust" decision of U.S. President Donald Trump to recognize Jerusalem as Israel's capital and demanded that it be reversed.