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Supreme Court moves six cases after Hobby Lobby ruling
WASHINGTON (CNS) -- A day after the Supreme Court said closely held for-profit companies could be exempted from some requirements of the Affordable Care Act because of the owners' religious beliefs, it kicked back to lower courts six related cases involving companies whose Catholic owners have similar objections.
Clergy assignment changes announced
Archbishop Charles Chaput announced several changes of assignment for priests and deacons in the Archdiocese of Philadelphia.
Sister Rita Louise Guerrieri, I.H.M., beloved teacher in archdiocese, dies at 71
The Immaculate Heart Sister spent her entire religious life serving the people of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia. She was the principal of various schools for more than 25 years.
Sister Joanna Mary Pepper, I.H.M., dies at age 101
Immaculate Heart Sister Joanna served 80 years in the congregation and had been the oldest living graduate of Immaculata University, from which she graduated in 1934.
Priest from Holy Land to pray and speak at Ambler church
St. Anthony of Padua Church in Ambler will host a newly ordained priest from Israel, who also served in Jordan, July 13 at 11:15 a.m. Father Davide Meli will celebrate Mass and make his presentation afterward.
Vatican reform proceeding as cardinals meet with pope
VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- Consultations and assessments concerning the overhaul of the Vatican bureaucracy and its finances continued as Pope Francis met for a fifth series of meetings with his international Council of Cardinals.
Federal judge strikes down Kentucky’s ban on same-sex marriage
WASHINGTON (CNS) -- A U.S. District Court judge July 1 struck down Kentucky's ban on same-sex marriage, saying that the prohibition violates the Equal Protection Clause of the U.S. Constitution.
Vatican laicizes former nuncio in connection to abuse allegations
VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- A Vatican investigation has led to the expulsion of a former Vatican ambassador from the priesthood in response to allegations of sexually abusing minors.
Father James McLaughlin, longtime teacher in three high schools, dies at 70
The retired priest will be buried Thursday after a funeral Mass at Corpus Christi Parish, Lansdale, where he was assigned before he retired in 2010.
Local community projects benefit from national church collection
The Catholic Campaign for Human Development, run by the U.S. bishops, will be taken up in archdiocesan parishes July 12-13. Fourteen organizations in the Philadelphia region won funding from last year's collection.