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Supreme Court seeks details on contraceptive ‘work-around’
In the case of the Affordable Care Act's contraceptive mandate, the high court wants evidence of how contraceptive insurance coverage could be obtained by employees without involving the religious employers objecting to it.
Local Mass to be offered for Mother Angelica
The rector of the Cathedral Basilica of SS. Peter and Paul will celebrate Mass for the founder of EWTN television network in the cathedral's chapel Thursday night. Archbishop Chaput will celebrate her funeral Mass in Alabama.
Easter attacks in Pakistan not first time Christians targeted
Most Pakistanis view the United States and West European countries as Christian, and Muslim militants consider Pakistani Christians to be associated with those "Christian nations."
Ancient oratory makes a comeback in students’ contest
Young students from the four Regina Academies in the Philadelphia Archdiocese competed in a contest reciting poetry, speeches and literature from memory in a way that would have made the Romans proud.
Poland, U.S. working to ensure safety of World Youth Day pilgrims
Security is expected to be extremely tight in Krakow, Poland, the WYD host city, as authorities in both countries work to prevent any incident that would threaten visitors, said Paul Jarzembowski.
Adopting triplets changes a couple’s lives, and their babies
The mother of Sebastien, Sidney and Sophe-Elizabeth wanted to abort them unless they could be adopted together. After their adoption they were among thousands baptized in the Catholic Church this Easter.
Rally outside White House Easter Egg Roll seeks end of family detention
Rally organizers said they chose the day and the site to highlight how children being held in the detention centers did not have the freedom to participate in any Easter celebration.
Theology on Tap Northeast sets April speakers schedule
Young adult Catholics and non-Catholics in their 20s and 30s in Northeast Philadelphia are invited for an evening of casual eating, drinking and faith-related discussion Mondays at 7:30 p.m.
I.H.M. sister dies at 84; taught in schools for 50 years
Sister Margaret Holzenthaler, I.H.M., primarily taught in Catholic schools in the Philadelphia Archdiocese and six other dioceses. She also ministered at Mercy Suburban Hospital, Norristown.
Sister of St. Joseph remembered for spirited ministry in Wallingford
Sister Eileen Mary Mortimer, S.S.J., served St. John Chrysostom Parish for nearly 50 years, embracing parish life with joy enthusiasm. She was an expert in Montessori education.