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Holocaust survivor Elie Wiesel remembered for role as world’s conscience
The Nobel Peace Prize recipient and prolific author died July 2 at age 87. He is remembered for standing up for human dignity and for being a witness to the world of the atrocities of the Holocaust.
At closing Mass, people encouraged to pray, act for religious freedom
This year's Fortnight for Freedom closed as 1,500 people spent part of their July 4 holiday in Washington attending Mass and venerating the relics of two English saints martyred in 1535 for their Catholic faith.
World Youth Day pilgrims might walk 9 miles to Mass, organizers say
Two million young people from 187 countries attending the event July 26-31 in Krakow, Poland, may have to walk to and from the sites where Pope Francis will celebrate Mass, but a foot pilgrimage is common for WYD.
Pope says critics won’t stop him from pursuing vision for church
In an interview with an Argentine newspaper, Pope Francis said he wants "a church that is open, understanding, that accompanies families who are hurting."
Supreme Court’s abortion-clinic decision impacts states’ pro-life laws
The high court's ruling June 27 that struck down Texas' abortion restrictions is having ripple effects across the country. The court upheld the ban on abortion after 20 weeks, boding well for states such as Pa. advancing such bills.
Roman Catholic HS names new coach with deep roots in Catholic League
Matthew Griffin, the new head basketball coach at the center city archdiocesan high school, takes the helm at his father's alma mater. Griffin was a first-team All-Catholic at the Prep a decade ago.
Organizers: World Youth Day in Poland ‘will involve long walks’
Young people attending World Youth Day 2016 in Krakow, Poland, will have to walk 18 miles to and from one of its key sites, event organizers said.
Bishop, advocates like deal that allows Puerto Rico to avoid debt default
Puerto Rico got the legislation it had sought for months when the U.S. Senate adopted a bill that would allow the island's political and financial leaders to restructure billions of dollars in debt and avoid defaulting on loan payments.
Author says ‘punitive treatment’ of believers on the rise in society
The author of a new book on religious liberty issues said at a June 28 lecture in Washington that "the Western world today is home to a secularist faith."
New L.A. media platform utilizes print and digital formats, social media
The Los Angeles Archdiocese's Angelus News will focus on bringing Catholic news through Angelus, a weekly newsmagazine in print; a daily digital edition, social media channels and a daily digital newsletter.