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Injunction stops enforcement of HHS mandate for Catholic benefits group
BALTIMORE (CNS) -- A federal district court in Oklahoma issued an injunction June 4 preventing several Catholic entities from being forced to comply with the federal Department of Health and Human Services' contraceptive mandate.
Ottsville parish school becomes independent Regina academy
To combat declining enrollment in its parish school, St. John the Baptist in Bucks County formed a new partnership with the successful Regina Academies, which bring a curriculum of classical language, grammar and the Catholic catechism, and a close association with the parish church for liturgies.
Archdiocesan high schools and teachers agree on new contract
The new one-year agreement for 650 teachers in the 17 archdiocesan high schools calls for a raise in salaries and higher contributions for medical benefits.
Permanent deacons to be ordained in cathedral June 7
Seven men will be ordained permanent deacons by Archbishop Charles J. Chaput for the Archdiocese of Philadelphia on Saturday, June 7 at 10 a.m. at the Cathedral Basilica of SS. Peter and Paul, Philadelphia. All the faithful are invited to attend the ordination Mass and to pray for the men as they become ordained clergy in the archdiocese.
‘Fortnight’ emphasizes connection between religious freedom, service
WASHINGTON (CNS) -- The third annual Fortnight for Freedom, June 21 to July 4, aims to protect religious liberties from government infringement. Archbishop William Lori said all people should be able to practice their faith and serve "unabashedly," and "we don't think we should have to compromise our beliefs in order to observe."
Members of Neocatechumenal Way take Gospel to the public
ORANGE, Calif. (CNS) -- In what the movement calls its "great mission," members volunteered to reach out to people in a public area -- perhaps the parking lot of a shopping center, perhaps in a park -- and invite them to a 75-minute gathering that included prayer and testimony from people walking "the Way," for short, as well as a group dialogue and catechesis.
In NBA wager, archbishops pledge donations to local charities
MIAMI (CNS) -- As the NBA finals got underway, once again pitting the Miami Heat against the San Antonio Spurs, Miami Archbishop Thomas G. Wenski placed a friendly bet with San Antonio Archbishop Gustavo Garcia-Siller.
World financial system is ‘new idolatry,’ cardinal tells forum
WASHINGTON (CNS) -- Cardinal Oscar Rodriguez Maradiaga of Honduras said the church knows about the economy because "we know about the human being," and political libertarians and economists could benefit by being closer to the people.
Pope internationalizes Vatican financial watchdog agency
VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- Pope Francis named a slate of new members to the Vatican's financial watchdog agency, replacing an all-Italian panel with members from Italy, Switzerland, Singapore and the United States.
In unusual step, Mexican archdiocese turns in priest accused of abuse to police
MEXICO CITY (CNS) -- A priest in north central Mexico has been stripped of his position by the Vatican and faces criminal charges in connection with alleged sexual abuse of a teenage boy. The case marks the first time the Catholic Church in Mexico has turned a priest in to authorities.