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Poll shows a strong majority of Americans want restrictions on abortion
The annual poll of Americans' views on abortion sponsored by the Knights of Columbus indicates that more than three-fourths continue to want "significant restrictions" on abortion access, even though a slim majority describe themselves as "pro-choice."
Alert prompts Hawaii bishop to give general absolution to deacon group
The absolution of sins given to a group of people at one time is allowed only in grave circumstances, such as situations of great danger or imminent death, or for soldiers going into battle, when private confessions are logistically impossible.
Listening to young Palestinians, Israelis, bishops hear range of feelings
Bishops from three continents said their Jan. 17 meeting with students from the Bethlehem University nursing department satellite campus gave them a sense of hope.
Young adults want to be heard by the church, study finds
A new study by St. Mary's Press looks at the reasons for religious disaffiliation, asking teenagers and young adults ages 15 to 25 a basic question: Why did you leave the church?
March lauded for witnessing to life; participation in ‘9 Days’ urged
In a message of support for the March for Life in Washington, a Vatican official praised "the tens of thousands" of participants for their witness to the "value of every human life" and for upholding the dignity of life from conception to natural death.
President Trump to address March for Life crowd live via satellite
White House press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders announced at her daily press briefing Jan. 17 that President Donald Trump will become the first president to address the March for Life live from the White House Rose Garden via satellite.
As coach, mentor and influential Catholic, it’s hard to beat Speedy Morris
Capping 50 years as a basketball coach, Morris nabbed his 1,000th career win Jan. 12. Accolades for the devout Catholic family man and ultimate hoops coach came from proteges in scholastic, college and pro ranks.
Thousands of Philadelphia-area pro-lifers ready to march on Washington
The weather looks to be fine for the 45th annual March for Life, as Catholics from 53 locations, including high schools and colleges, will witness to the sanctity of human life. Many local events will also observe the anniversary of legalized abortion.
Good Shepherd Catholic School Open House
All are welcome to join us at our Open House and see what GSC is all about!
Archbishop brings ‘God’s love’ to mudslide victims with special Mass
One of the hardest things in the world is to keep believing in God's love when we see tragedy," Los Angeles Archbishop Jose H. Gomez said.