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Access to Medicaid called ‘vital’ for West Virginians
Cuts to Medicaid, which serves a third of West Virginia's population, in any overhaul of the federal health care law would be detrimental to the state's residents, said Bishop Michael Bransfield and hospital officials.
35th annual Stand Up for Life Dinner
The Pro-Life Union of Greater Philadelphia will host the event on Sunday, Nov. 19, featuring speaker Melissa Ohden, abortion survivor. Citizens who have defended human life will also be honored.
Bishops oppose Texas official’s push to end youth migrant policy
After a Texas attorney general gave the Trump administration an ultimatum to end the DACA policy or face a lawsuit, the Catholic bishops of Texas blamed Congress for migrants' uncertain future.
Catholics mourn for victims killed, injured in Texas trafficking tragedy
The "senseless deaths" of 10 people who died of heat exhaustion and suffocation while being held in a tractor-trailer along with 29 others was a "monstrous form of modern slavery," said the bishop of San Antonio.
Flame of Love of the Immaculate Heart of Mary National Conference
The FOL National Conference will feature four speakers, a priest panel, daily Mass, rosary and divine mercy chaplet, and include dinner, breakfast, and lunch.
Doing well and doing good: Charities wary of Trump tax plan
President Donald Trump's proposed tax plan would place a cap on total itemized deductions, including those for charitable giving. By raising the standard deduction and eliminating the estate tax, experts say that this plan would reduce incentives that often prompt donations to charities.
Chinese official indicates Beijing to retain tight grip on church
Yu Zhengsheng told members of the open church community "to ensure that the leadership of the Chinese Catholic Church is held firmly in the hands of those who love the nation and the religion."
Learning from natural family planning instructor said better than app
"Women ought to be careful and do some research on any app claiming to help track the biomarkers for use in natural family planning," advised Theresa Notare, assistant director of natural family planning in the Secretariat of Laity, Marriage, Family Life and Youth.
In Jericho, new Franciscan youth center offers chance to meet ‘the other’
An outgrowth of the Good Shepherd Sports Club, the center was built on Franciscan-owned property and financed by the U.S. Agency for International Development, American Near East Refugee Aid and IREX, a U.S. nongovernmental organization.
Area Catholic teens hit the road to help the needy out of state
Youths from the high school youth group at St. Pius X Parish in Broomall and Pope John Paul II High School gave up their July 4 holiday week for a mission work trip to Massachusetts.