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Collection for Iraqi Christians to be taken in parishes
Catholics will have an opportunity to contribute to the relief of Christians in Iraq as parishes in the Archdiocese of Philadelphia are invited to take up a special collection for the effort at Masses in the next few weeks.
New art, in old style, for new church
The two-year-old Blessed Teresa of Calcutta Church has installed new Italian-made mosaics on its exterior. Bishop Daniel Thomas blessed the mosaics with the Limerick parish’s leaders and faithful.
In Google Hangout, pope helps launch worldwide social network
The wisdom of "It takes a village to raise a child" has been lost as kids are either overprotected by permissive parents or neglected, Pope Francis said.
Diocese asks U.S. Supreme Court to hear case involving confessional seal
The Diocese of Baton Rouge has asked the U.S. Supreme Court to reverse a Louisiana Supreme Court decision that a priest may be compelled to testify as to what he heard in the confessional in 2008 concerning an abuse case.
Courts uphold one same-sex marriage ban but void two others
A federal judge upheld an amendment to Louisiana's state constitution in early September that defined marriage as the union of one man and one woman, but later that same week, a federal court struck down same-sex marriage bans in Wisconsin and Indiana.
Firm foundation of faith led Colts’ linebacker from Kenya to the NFL
In the past year, Daniel Adongo's world has been turned upside down -- twice.
Catholic outdoor music festival set for Sept. 20
Daylesford Abbey in Paoli will host "Abbey Faith and Music Fest" featuring Catholic artists, speakers, sacraments and more this month.
Icon and prayer for families to be unveiled Sunday at cathedral
Everyone is invited to view a new painting commissioned for the 2015 World Meeting of Families and pray a special prayer for the event at a Mass celebrated by Archbishop Charles Chaput Sept. 7 at 6: 30 p.m. at the cathedral.
I.H.M. sisters renew vows in Immaculata
Sister Carolyn Elizabeth Braun, I.H.M., Sister Tracey Catherine Uphoff, I.H.M., Sister Emily Vincent Rebalsky, I.H.M. and Sister Melissa Marie Mastrangelo, I.H.M. renewed their vows of chastity, poverty and obedience.
Two young women become I.H.M sisters
Sister M. Caitlin Rose and Sister M. Stephanie Gabriel formally entered the Sisters, Servants of the Immaculate Heart of Mary as novices during an August ceremony in Immaculata.