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Schools set to close Thursday, with snow on the way
Archdiocesan high schools and elementary schools in Philadelphia will be closed Feb. 9 due to expected heavy snow in the region. Suburban Catholic schools normally follow the decision of their public district.
More Latino families finding a home in Catholic schools
A wave of demographic change is sweeping through the Catholic Church in the United States. According to projections, in 20 years, half of American Catholics will be Hispanic.
New York Archdiocese to close schools, convert one to pre-K education
The closings in New York City come as the archdiocese carries out its 2013 Making All Things New planning initiative. The archdiocese said that the schools were located at parishes where facilities, including churches, are used sporadically.
Love, support for immigrants follow group’s verbal attacks on Massgoers
With tears in his eyes, Alberto Gonzalez said he has not felt supported until now. At first, he thought the large group of white people had come to hurl more invective, but then he saw they had come to protect their brothers and sisters.
National Defund Planned Parenthood Rally/ Warminster
Father Frank Pavone, national directer of Priestd for Life, will be hosting the rally on February 11.
Face obstacles, conflict head-on to work together well, says speaker
Communication is one of the requirements for collaboration, and an important aspect of communication is to be silent every once in a while and listen, a workshop presenter told lay ecclesial ministers and other Utah Catholics.
St. Patrick’s Day dance coming to St. Francis Xavier Parish
The parish in Philadelphia's Fairmount section is hosting its annual dinner and dance fundraiser March 4. See details on the event including live entertainment, tickets and more.
Experts tell Australian abuse panel church must look at clerical culture
Several experts also told the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse that the church needed the commission's help to get on the right track.
Vatican’s U.N. nuncio urges action on poverty that moves beyond economics
Archbishop Bernardito Auza said that the world must also end conflicts and violence, which are major contributors to poverty.
7 boys + 9 girls = one (huge) happy family
What is it like to be raised in a family of 16 children, and what does it take to parent 16? That is the topic of a book by local professor Stephen Gambescia, who has vivid memories of a faith-filled but highly organized family life.