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Extension launches #SisterSelfie during National Catholic Sisters Week
Catholic Extension is honoring women religious working in the 90 dioceses it supports by sharing their stories on its website and in social media.
Trudeau policy ‘reprehensible example’ of imperialism, says Bishop Crosby
Bishop Douglas Crosby of Hamilton, Ontario, was responding to a March 8 announcement that the government would "invest" $650 million (US$483 million) over three years to provide abortion and other services in the developing world.
Health care bill makes opponents queasy, supporters uneasy
While some call the American Health Care Act a "repeal and replace" of Obamacare and others "repeal and destroy health care," the bill has moved in the House with astonishing speed -- even before its costs have been projected.
State basketball playoffs set to welcome 13 Catholic League teams
Archbishop Wood (boys) and Cardinal O'Hara (girls) are just two of the teams representing the league in PIAA playoffs this weekend, which John Knebels previews. Winning a state title might even be better than playing at the Palestra.
Cardinal O’Hara skates away with Catholic League hockey title
Forward Justin Boornazian led the way by scoring a hat trick in the Lions' 7-3 defeat of Archbishop Ryan in the Blue Division championship March 2. Both teams are competing in the Flyers Cup series this week.
Delco parish offers way to get spiritually fit at the gym
Don’t Sweat the Faith, a program of St. Mary Magdalen Parish in Media and a local gym, combines cross-fit workouts with Bible-based faith sharing. "This is like gold in terms of ministry," said a young priest leading it.
Hawaii Senate vote advances assisted suicide bill modeled on Oregon law
The proposed law would allow an adult Hawaii resident diagnosed with a terminal illness and determined to have six or fewer months to live, to request a prescription for a lethal dose of medication to be self-administered to end his or her life.
Journey as peacemaker leads Palestinian to dialogue with Israeli settlers
"For me it is looking into the teaching of Jesus. Jesus talked about loving your enemy and loving your neighbor. When I put these two verses together I looked around and looked to see who was my enemy? Who was my neighbor? (The answer was) the settlers," said Awad.
Effort to rescue Blessed Sacrament in fire recalled as act of great faith
When they awoke Feb. 20, 1967, Father George Weinmann and Sister Lilian Marie McLaughlin did not know that by early afternoon they'd perform actions that would cost them their lives -- and render them modern-day martyrs in the eyes of many.
Pope to visit Colombia as it emerges from half-century of war
The Vatican announced March 10 that the pope had accepted the invitation of President Juan Manuel Santos and the Colombian bishops.