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Supreme Court agrees to take up church hospitals’ pension dispute
Lower courts have ruled against three hospital systems, two of which are Catholic, that have claimed an exemption from the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974.
Partnership enlivens parish, school, gives seminarians pastoral insights
On most Sundays, the Notre Dame Seminary community will join the parishioners of St. Rita for the parish-seminary Mass. About 20 third-year seminarians also serve during the week as mentors to the students at St. Rita School.
Nativity Ornament Sale
Maternity BVM is holding an ornament sale to benefit Alpha-Care Crisis Pregnancy Center.
Minnesota school bakes thousands of Christmas cookies for fundraiser
During baking week, students in grades five and six go to the lunchroom, which doubles as Santa's bakeshop, for an hour on each of two days.
Paper’s 1941 war edition expressed faith, patriotism of island Catholics
The unsigned front-page editorial, framed by a drawing of a man and woman gazing upward at a flying American flag, pledged prayers and the resolute cooperation of the church for the still unknown sacrifices ahead.
Malvern Prep seniors lead team to bright football season in Inter-Ac
Leading by example on the squad, three standout seniors are setting their goals for athletics and academics in college, while looking back with pride at their high school careers. “It goes by fast,” said one.
Undefeated seasons, trip to state finals on the line for 2 local teams
St. Joseph's Prep brings its 12-0 record to Northeast High School Saturday evening to face North Penn of Montgomery County, which is 14-0, in the PIAA class 6A football semifinals. See our preview, and a fearless prediction.
Some fleeing scene of wildfires describe it as escaping ‘gates of hell’
St. Mary's Catholic Church was at ground zero in the wildfires that devastated parts of Gatlinburg and Pigeon Forge Nov. 28, and while flames reached to within yards of the tourist city church, it appears to have been spared. Some parishioners weren't as fortunate.
Faith leaders urge Obama to grant pardons to immigrants, prisoners
"There is tremendous fear in our communities. This is a moral rather than legal issue. The president does have the constitutional power to grant these pardons and he needs to act," said Richard Morales, immigration policy director for PICO.
In Ireland, doctors, church leaders tell the horrors of life in Syria
Fifty percent of Syria's hospitals and medical centers have been destroyed or looted and their staff kidnapped, tortured or slaughtered, a leading Syrian surgeon told members of the Irish Parliament's Foreign Affairs Committee.