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Catholic Charismatics give a spirited ‘yes’ to the Lord
Members of the Catholic Charismatic Renewal in the Philadelphia area celebrated the 50th anniversary of the movement with a three-day conference Oct. 15-17 in Essington. The renewal has reached 120 million people worldwide.
Vetoed bill on reproductive health called ‘massive overreach by NARAL’
Religious freedom advocates and pro-life leaders praised California Gov. Jerry Brown for vetoing a bill called the Reproductive Health Nondiscrimination Act that targeted religious employers and their faith-based codes of conduct for employees.
Collegeville parish plans major outreach to homeless of region
The St. Eleanor Parish youth group is collecting travel-size toiletries for “Operation: Help the Homeless” on Oct. 21-22 to benefit a center serving the growing homeless population in Montgomery County.
Food insecurity is focus of Manor College symposium
The Catholic college in Jenkintown will host its third annual Social Justice Symposium on Oct. 24, beginning with a poverty simulation followed by panel discussion concerning food access.
Breaking unwritten rule, Quebec municipal candidates talk about faith
Although most candidates for election avoid talking about their faith and involvement in politics, some candidates say their faith does play a role in their desire to serve their community.
Cross honoring soldiers who died in World War I deemed unconstitutional
While the majority of an appeals court said the monument "excessively entangles the government in religion," a dissenting judge said the government is not required by the First Amendment to "purge from the public sphere any reference to religion."
Webinar for parents, parishes aims to combat porn usage
An free online information session on how to protect children from the effects of pornography will be held Nov. 7 and Nov. 16, courtesy of an interfaith alliance. Register here.
Priests lead campaign against mining in rural areas of Colombia
Priests and church groups are turning their attention to issues like deforestation, the pollution of water sources and the struggle between large mining projects and farming communities that want to preserve their traditional lifestyle.
Pope’s pro-life challenge: Respect all life, oppose death penalty
Pope Francis' recent statement that the death penalty is incompatible with the Gospel is viewed by some as a development of doctrine and by others as a departure from church teaching.
Pope: Common witness of faith can strengthen Catholics, Methodists
The pope met at the Vatican with members of the World Methodist Council who were in Rome to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the formation of the Joint International Methodist-Catholic Dialogue Commission.