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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.
Parish hosts 8-week ‘Discovering Christ’ course
St. Maria Goretti Parish in Hatfield hosts the free program on Sundays evenings beginning Jan. 31 to share a meal, listen to presentations and explore questions of purpose, faith and life.
Man Up Philly coming to St. Joseph’s U this March
All men are encouraged to join in the all-day event of faith and sharing, the eighth annual Men's Spirituality Conference, to encourage men to live up to their true calling.
Young children invited to ‘Step Up to Kindergarten’
Parents can meet the teacher and have questions answered, while children can enjoy story time and a craft activity at the event at St. David School, Willow Grove.
Bishop says Mexican mayor’s murder was message from organized crime
He said Mota's murder sends the message, "If you don't cooperate with organized crime, look at what's going to happen to you."
South Sudan bishop urges peace, says attack on nuns shakes church
Five armed men, believed to be allied to South Sudan's main rebel group, assaulted and threatened religious sisters at the Solidarity Teacher Training College in Yambio, the capital of the country's Western Equatoria state, Dec. 28.
Archbishop offers prayers for Mayor Kenney
Read the archbishop's prayer that he gave at the inauguration of Philadelphia's new mayor, and the investiture of City Council, on Monday, Jan. 4 in Philadelphia.