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Senators ask Gorsuch about abortion, religious liberty
When asked again about his stance on Roe v. Wade, the 1973 court decision legalizing abortion virtually on demand, Gorsuch said March 22 he accepts the decision "as the law of the land."
Cardinal William Keeler, retired archbishop of Baltimore, dies at 86
A product of St. Charles Seminary and formerly the bishop of Harrisburg before going to Baltimore in 1989, he was made a cardinal in 1994. He became known for his vital role in ecumenical and interreligious relations.
Pope apologizes for Catholics’ participation in Rwanda genocide
Meeting Rwandan President Paul Kagame, Pope Francis asked God's forgiveness for the failures of the Catholic Church during the 1994 Rwanda genocide and for the hatred and violence perpetrated by some priests and religious.
World faces pressing need to protect water, Vatican official tells U.N.
The right to clean water is a basic and pressing need for all people of the planet because without water "there is no life," said the Vatican's permanent observer to the United Nations.
Talk on Augustinians, Italian Americans, coming to Villanova
The Mission of Italian Augustinians in the United States will be the topic of a presentation March 29 by Augustinian Father Michael Di Gregorio at Villanova University's Falvey Memorial Library.
Doylestown parish invites adults to parenting workshop
Our Lady of Mount Carmel Parish will host three sessions March 28, April 11 and April 25 with psychologist and researcher Dr. Mariette Danilo to show how parents can help kids navigate an image-conscious world.
Sister Grace Marie Stankiewicz dies at age 77
The Sister, Servant of the Immaculate Heart of Mary served in elementary schools in the Philadelphia Archdiocese, the Dioceses of Arlington and Metuchen and parishes in the Allentown Diocese for nearly 20 years.
Deacon Paul Hagerty dies at 87, was banker, professor and golfer
The permanent deacon ordained in 1997 served for many years at Immaculate Conception Parish in Jenkintown, where he and his wife raised their family. His son-in-law, also a deacon, will preach at the funeral Mass.
Sister Mary Jane Hicks, longtime teacher and pastoral worker, dies at 86
The Chicago native was a member of the Sisters of the Holy Child Jesus for 62 years, during which she enjoyed varied teaching assignments and leadership roles in Rome and the order's provincialate in Drexel Hill.
Church ready to help seniors get the food aid they need
Catholic Health Care Services received a $35,000 grant to help seniors with the paperwork to receive federal food assistance. Most seniors are eligible for the help but don't know how to access the benefits.