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Archbishop Chaput celebrates Mass on saintly predecessor’s feast
On St. John Neumann's feast day Jan. 5, the archbishop called for justice on the issue of immigration. After Mass, people venerated the remains of Philadelphia's fourth bishop beneath the altar at St. Peter the Apostle Church.
Past head of worldwide Bon Secours Sisters dies at 82
The past superior general of the Congregation of the Sisters of Bon Secours and past provincial of the order in the United States is recalled as a visionary leader in Catholic health care.
Vatican press officer to speak at Cardinal Foley lecture
Father Thomas Rosica, CEO of Salt + Light television network and English language assistant to the Holy See Press Office, will speak on the communications media and the church at St. Charles Seminary Feb. 1.
University City parish’s soup kitchen wins grant money
St. Agatha-St. James Parish, in conjunction with a neighborhood outreach coalition providing food and health care to the poor, was awarded $500 by the Catholic Foundation of Greater Philadelphia.
Nebraska bishops urge support for ‘at-birth’ gender identity
The Nebraska Catholic Conference has urged people to support a state proposal that would formalize the current practice of basing high school sports participation on students' sex at birth.
On his day off, pope makes secret stop at Nativity scene’s birthplace
With nothing on his schedule, Pope Francis showed up unannounced in a blue Ford at the Franciscan shrine near Assisi, surprising its guardian and a youth group meeting there.
Pharmacists ask Supreme Court for relief on selling contraceptives
Two pharmacists and a family-owned pharmacy want the high court to review a Washington state law that would force pharmacists to sell abortion-inducing contraceptive drugs.
Canada on track to welcome 25,000 Syrian refugees, says ambassador
As a cautious world rang in the New Year with concerns over terrorism and security, Catholics in Canada were continuing to welcome Syrian refugees to their newly adopted homeland.
Syriac church leaders angered by Islamic State attack in Qamishli
"Most victims were young people willing to welcome the New Year with hope and joy," Syriac Catholic Patriarch Ignatius Joseph III Younan told Catholic News Service from the patriarchate in Beirut. Instead, he said, "In tears and gloomy hope, Christians of Qamishli welcomed 2016."
Vocations director coming to Lansdale parish to share insights
St. Stanislaus Parish invites everyone to the next G.I.F.T. (Growing in Faith Together) program to hear Father Stephen DeLacy speak on vocations to the priesthood.