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HHS urged to ‘reconsider misguided mandate’ on transgender procedures
Cardinal Blase J. Cupich and Cardinal Timothy M. Dolan said Catholic hospitals and their workers "must not be coerced by the government to violate their consciences" by being forced to perform gender reassignments.
Friar charged with blocking access to Long Island Planned Parenthood clinic
Father Fidelis Moscinski, a Franciscan Friar of the Renewal, was arrested Sept. 29 and charged with violating the federal Freedom of Access to Clinic Entrances Act, or FACE Act.
Pope tells Putin: Stop the war
During his Oct. 2 Angelus address, Pope Francis called on Russia's president to end the "spiral of violence and death" cause by Putin's invasion of Ukraine, and urged Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky "to be open" to any "serious peace proposals."
Archbishop Pérez, local faithful to gather for Ukraine benefit
The archbishop will be the guest of honor at an Oct. 9 luncheon raising awareness of and support for Ukrainians, hosted by Archbishop Borys Gudziak and open to all.
Neumann-Goretti basketball alum ‘Blaises’ path at college
Now at a Florida college on a Division I scholarship, Blaise Vespe says his seasons in the Philadelphia Catholic League "definitely" prepared him to play at a higher level.
Archbishop announces clergy changes
Two priests will retire, with two others taking on new pastoral assignments.
Local Ukrainian faithful denounce Russia’s so-called ‘annexation’ of Ukraine regions
Russia's efforts to declare seizure of four Ukrainian provinces amid a brutal invasion is "nothing short of an act of terrorism packaged inside of an obvious sham," say Ukrainian-American leaders in the five-county archdiocesan area.
Demand up for food assistance, says archdiocesan agency
Staff at Nutritional Development Services are seeing a surge in requests for aid -- and they're counting on donors more than ever to help meet it.
Ten archdiocesan high school students recognized by National Merit Scholarship Corporation
The group -- representing Archbishop Wood, Bishop Shanahan, Cardinal O'Hara and Lansdale Catholic High Schools -- joins an elite cohort of peers throughout the nation who have distinguished themselves academically.
Vatican says it restricted East Timor archbishop after abuse allegations
Following a Dutch newspaper's investigation, the Vatican stated it had become aware of the allegations against retired Bishop Carlos Filipe Ximenes Belo of Dili several years ago, and had already placed restrictions on him.