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Supreme Court blocks lower court’s ruling that lifted Trump travel ban
UPDATED - The government sought the immediate intervention of the Supreme Court, saying that action was needed to stop lower courts from unraveling the travel provisions that were approved earlier by the top court.
Seminarians, clergy reflect Omaha Archdiocese’s growing Latino community
Born in Mexico, seminarian Juan Jose Gonzalez Lara grew up in South Omaha and has wanted to be a priest since childhood. He is one of three seminarians of Latino heritage studying to be priests in the Archdiocese of Omaha.
Bosco Fest bringing fun to parish in September
Celebrate the end of summer as St. John Bosco Parish in Hatboro will hold its annual fall festival Sept 12-16.
N.Y. firefighters march, pray for peers as they recall events of 9/11
Just as in previous years, Fire Department of New York Battalion 57 marched 2.5 miles from the World Trade Center, across the Brooklyn Bridge, ending at the Co-Cathedral of St. Joseph in Brooklyn to remember the fallen heroes of the 9/11 attack on the World Trade Center in 2001.
Indian Salesian abducted in Yemen freed
Indian Salesian Father Tom Uzhunnalil, who was abducted by Islamic State militants in Yemen and held captive for more than a year, was rescued.
Kansas priest recalls friendship with martyr as beatification nears
In the cozy rectory behind Sts. Peter and Paul Church sits Father Don McCarthy with myriad items relating to his friend, Father Stanley Rother.
Pope amends church law on Mass translations, highlights bishops’ role
Pope Francis indicated a willingness to allow for translating the sense of a phrase from Latin to English rather than translating each individual word and even maintaining the Latin syntax. Church law will allow for national bishops' conferences to approve such changes.
World cannot remain silent to indifference, hatred, pope says
Those in places of authority and influence must "feel the pain of others, to make it our own, neither overlooking it or becoming inured to it," the pope said.
Holy Martyrs gearing up for annual Fall Carnival
The parish in Oreland, Montgomery County, invites everyone to its end of summer party from Sept. 12 to 16 featuring rides, food and games of chance with great prizes.
Notre Dame de Lourdes School hosts Trunk or Treat
Trick or treat safely with your kids at the Swarthmore Catholic school's community Halloween party on Oct. 21. Prizes will be awarded for costumes and the best decorated car.