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Pakistan parish boosts security, including armed guards, after attack
Two gunmen on motorcycles opened fire on the main door of St. Joseph Church, in the city's Dhup Sarri Christian neighborhood in the early hours of June 4.
Chesterton conference confronts challenge of modern-day eugenics
The eugenics mentality that affirms some human lives are worth more than others did not end with the Nazis, but continues in modern times through abortion and the promotion of contraception.
St. Andrew Parish marking 100 years with Mass, party
The Drexel Hill Parish welcomes all current and former parishioners to a Saturday evening Mass led by Archbishop Chaput and gala to follow on June 25. The parish also is planning for its continued growth.
St. Joseph focus of Father’s Day reflection
Through paintings and stories, Brother Mickey McGrath, O.S.F.S., will celebrate the saint who was also a husband, father and working man at a retreat June 12 at Cranaleith Spiritual Center.
Marriage Encounter retreat for couples slated for autumn
An Oblate priest will direct a weekend retreat using the dialogue and sharing techniques of Worldwide Marriage Encounter, plus quiet reflection and prayer to provide a time of spiritual renewal for a couple.
Parishes invited to reflect on papal document on the environment
Sister Mary Elizabeth Clark, a Sister of St. Joseph and director of the Earth Center in Germantown, asks parishes to share what they are doing to care for the environment and to talk about Pope Francis' encyclical.
Decisions on immigration, abortion still to come from Supreme Court
The U.S. Supreme Court, with just weeks to go in its current term, has yet to release major decisions on two issues of concern to the Catholic Church.
Iraqi women hope chasuble sent to pope will inspire prayers for peace
The ivory colored mantle with an oriental yellow-gold braid was designed and sewn by more than a dozen Chaldean Catholic women, who as refugees are unable to work in Jordan.
Pope, Council of Cardinals discuss decentralization of Vatican offices
Pope Francis and his international Council of Cardinals studied ways in which the responsibilities of Vatican offices can be simplified and harmonized.
Cardinal Tagle to serve as spiritual director at U.S. bishops’ retreat
Archbishop Joseph E. Kurtz of Louisville, USCCB president, said he invited Cardinal Tagle because of his "wide range of pastoral experiences" and his "gift for joyful communication."