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New Supreme Court justice says he’s humbled by call to serve high court
After he was sworn in for the U.S. Supreme Court in a public ceremony at the White House Rose Garden April 10, Justice Neil Gorsuch said he would be "a faithful servant of the Constitution" and of the laws "of this great nation."
CNEWA head: Next few months will decide Christians’ fate in scarred Iraq
Msgr. John E. Kozar, international president of the Catholic Near East Welfare Association, cited several daunting challenges for Iraqi Christians who return to their country: infrastructure woes, burned- and bombed-out buildings, desecrated churches and security issues.
Bishop from South Sudan urges community leaders to condemn violence
As civilians are increasingly targeted in South Sudan's civil war, a bishop urged prominent community leaders to unequivocally condemn revenge killings, violence against civilians, and hate speech that ignites tribal sentiments.
Philadelphia native Archbishop Green named to diplomatic post
Pope Francis named Archbishop James Green, a former priest of the Philadelphia Archdiocese, to serve as an ambassador for the Holy See in Sweden and Iceland. He has served in the Vatican's diplomatic corps since 2003.
Philadelphia native named nuncio to Great Britain
Archbishop Edward J. Adams, ordained as a priest for the Philadelphia Archdiocese in 1970 by the late Cardinal John Krol, has served in the Vatican diplomatic corps for more than 20 years, most recently in Greece.
Philly Mission Good Friday Service
All are encouraged to attend Philly Missions and Legionaries of Christ on their Good Friday outreach in Center City Philadelphia.
Catholic advocates urge feds to suspend deportation of mother of four
Maribel Trujillo Diaz fled Mexico in 2002 and has been living in the United States since then without legal authorization. Her family has been targeted by Mexican cartels because they have refused to work for them."
Via Crucis: French woman’s meditations highlight victory of love
Pope Francis asked Anne-Marie Pelletier to share her reflections with the worldwide audience that follows the stations on the night of Good Friday. She is the first wife, mother and grandmother to author meditations for the papal service.
Arizona governor lauded for signing bill to expand school choice in state
The Arizona Catholic Conference hailed the expansion of an Arizona school choice program that will allow any kindergarten through 12th-grade student to use state funds to pay for private school or other educational expenses.
Franciscan superiors ask pope to allow brothers to be elected leaders
Father Michael Perry told Vatican Radio, "We left a letter as a formal request for a dispensation" from canon law requirements that in most religious orders with both priests and brothers only a priest can be elected to the top leadership offices.