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Pro-lifers grateful for abortion ruling, ready to work for women
Following the Supreme Court's June 24 decision against a constitutional right to abortion, Philadelphia-area pro-life advocates say they will "redouble their outreach" to women facing challenging pregnancies.
Michigan center is among latest pro-life facilities vandalized across U.S.
Multiple windows and doors were smashed June 20 at the Lennon Pregnancy Center in Dearborn Heights, part of an uptick in such attacks as the nation awaits a landmark Supreme Court decision on abortion.
Keys and Sword event supports Cathedral in style
Black-tie attire is optional at the June 24 fundraiser for the mother church of the Philadelphia Archdiocese, but fellowship and "building a culture of support" are on the ticket.
Pinning ceremony shows ‘how valued vets are,’ says senior agency director
A June 29 commemoration of Vietnam War era veterans' service, hosted at an archdiocesan senior living center, is a way of affirming "human dignity," said Heather Huot of Catholic Housing and Community Services.
Pope to visit Canada, limiting participation to one hour at various events
Despite knee pain, Pope Francis will proceed with a planned trip to Canada July 24-29, visiting in particular Indigenous peoples and addressing the Catholic Church's role in colonization and residential schools.
Meeting looks at how families protect life, pray, connect generations
Families are "guardians of the sacredness of human life from the first moment of conception to natural death," said Cardinal Kevin J. Farrell as the World Meeting of Families opened in Rome June 23.
Vatican makes archives detailing aid to Jews available online
Nearly 40,000 digital files of requests for aid from Jewish people persecuted by Nazis will now be widely accessible to the public.
Pope: Catholic, Oriental Orthodox should look at more sacramental sharing
Pope Francis said June 23 dialogue over the decades has deepened "pastoral ecumenism" that "with the help of God, can mark a new step forward toward full communion."
Two Jesuits murdered defending person in Mexican parish
Fathers Javier Campos Morales and Joaquín César Mora Salazar were shot dead June 20 in Chihuahua state as they provided refuge to an individual fleeing a gunman.
Faithful ‘turn hands to hope’ feeding kids in Ukraine
Volunteers at St. Anne Ukrainian Catholic Church in Warrington prepared almost 170,000 meals for Ukrainian children facing hunger due to Russia's brutal invasion of their nation.