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America Media in ‘greatest transformation’ since 1960s, says top editor

More content is being placed on the America website, which has undergone a redesign. America magazine is trimming its publication schedule from 39 issues a year to 26, but half of the content will appear first in the magazine.

Bishop, advocates oppose Mississippi bill to outlaw sanctuary cities

The measure would prohibit cities and institutions of higher learning from declaring themselves sanctuary cities. There are currently no sanctuary cities in the state, although the city of Jackson proposed such a declaration last year.

Archbishop Chaput urges Trump order on religious freedom

Archbishop Charles Chaput and three other U.S. bishops called on the president Feb. 16 to sign an executive order "allowing all Americans to practice their faith without severe penalties from the federal government.”

Refugee family now in Chicago shares experiences of fleeing persecution

They made their way to the United States from Pakistan 20 months ago after being targeted and threatened by a Muslim extremist group.

Modern Science and the Catholic Faith

The seminar exploring the relationship between science and religion will be held at Padua Academy this Saturday.

Eucharistic adoration catching on with Lansdale Catholic teens

Holy hours have always been part of the annual retreats at Lansdale Catholic High School, but some 40 students also come to the school on weeknights to adore Christ in the Eucharist. They are even putting down their phones.

Victims want more action against Sodalitium abusers, including founder

The Peruvian-based Catholic movement has acknowledged that Figari committed sexual, physical and psychological abuse of teens and young adults in the group, including minors.

Help a neighbor, visit grandparents as part of Lent, pastor suggests

Father Dan Rupp, pastor of Blessed Sacrament Church in Sioux City, Iowa, talks with sixth-graders Feb. 14 at Holy Cross School-Blessed Sacrament center about the upcoming Ash Wednesday observance.

Border bishops call for dignity regardless of ‘migration condition’

Catholic bishops whose dioceses are along the U.S.-Mexico border spoke of the "pain, the fear, and the anguish" they're seeing in immigrants and vowed to follow the example of the pope in building "bridges, rather than the walls of exclusion and exploitation."

Students for Life of America Philadelphia Leadership Summit

Students for Life of America will be hosting an event that will allow students to hear from inspiring pro-life activists that are changing the culture on campuses across the country.