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Supreme Court appears unconvinced of employer vaccine-or-test rule
During oral arguments, the majority of justices questioned the Biden administration's mandate that large businesses require employees' proof of COVID-19 vaccination or test results.
Sister Mary Lorraine Holzman dies at 73
An IHM sister for 55 years, the native of Wilkes-Barre, Pa. served for many years in schools and parishes of the Allentown Diocese.
Pope calls for ‘reality check’ against misinformation about vaccines
Rejecting "baseless information or poorly documented facts" about COVID vaccines, Pope Francis called for increased global access to vaccines, medicines and diagnostic tools.
Pope to install catechists, lectors at Word of God celebration
At his celebration of Mass for the Sunday of the Word of God Jan. 23, Pope Francis will formally install new catechists and lectors -- ministries open to women.
Sister Maureen McDermott, I.H.M., laid to rest
The longtime educator and leader in the Philadelphia Archdiocese died at age 65 in November, followed by a funeral liturgy celebrated by almost two dozen clergymen.
Pope appeals for peace in Kazakhstan; reflects on prayer
Pope Francis hoped "social harmony will be restored" in the central Asian nation where dozens have been killed in protests due to rising fuel costs. He also taught on the need for prayer.
Sister Marie Elizabeth Alspaugh, S.S.J., dies at 86
A native of North Carolina, for she ministered for 65 years in the archdioceses of Philadelphia, Baltimore and Newark, and four other dioceses.
Displaced Kentucky parishioners attend Masses in makeshift church
Resurrection Church was among the buildings lost to the historic tornadoes that hit western Kentucky in December. Christmas Masses were held in a 25-foot metal outbuilding.
Mask mandates return to dioceses as omicron variant surges
Requirements to wear a face mask are in place in the archdioceses of Miami and Boston and all dioceses in New York. In numerous other dioceses, bishops strongly encouraged parishioners to wear masks.
Missionaries of Charity forced to close orphanage in India
Although the congregation is short of funds, the Indian government refuses to allow contributions from foreign sources and demanded $250,000 from the nuns for trespassing.