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Spanish bishops praise abdicating king’s defense of democracy
OXFORD, England (CNS) -- King Juan Carlos of Spain received a tribute from the country's bishops after he announced his decision to abdicate in favor of his son.
Sponsor says aim of bill on ‘wrongful birth’ suits to protect disabled
WASHINGTON (CNS) -- U.S. Rep. Steven Palazzo, R-Miss., has introduced the Every Child Is a Blessing Act to combat "wrongful birth" lawsuits and prevent discrimination against children born with disabilities.
American-born nuncio sees new enthusiasm among young Irish Catholics
DUBLIN (CNS) -- Young people are helping lead a rebirth of the Catholic Church in Ireland, said the American-born papal nuncio serving in the country. Archbishop Charles J. Brown described the rebirth as the spring after 20 years of winter, saying he sees "green shoots."
Lansdale Catholic seniors ready for graduation this week
The archdiocesan high school will award diplomas to 210 seniors on Tuesday, June 3 at at the National Shrine of Our Lady of Czestochowa in Doylestown. A Baccalaureate Mass will be celebrated Monday night, June 2, at St. Stanislaus Church, Lansdale.
Clergy assignment changes announced
Archbishop Chaput announced 86 changes in assignments for priests, including parish pastors, in the Archdiocese of Philadelphia June 1.
Pope, at charismatic rally in stadium, invites them to Vatican in 2017
ROME (CNS) -- Meeting more than 50,000 Catholic charismatics in Rome's Olympic Stadium, Pope Francis admitted he was not always comfortable with the way they prayed, but he knelt onstage as they prayed for him and over him by singing and speaking in tongues.
Growing number of unaccompanied minors entering U.S. causes concern
SEATTLE (CNS) -- While Auxiliary Bishop Eusebio L. Elizondo of Seattle was in El Salvador recently, an immigration-reform advocate shared his view on the topic that was the focus of the bishop's trip: the increase in unaccompanied minors making the often dangerous journey from Central America and Mexico into the United States.
Pope blames ‘culture of comfort’ for intentionally childless marriages
VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- Pope Francis blamed a "culture of well-being" and comfort for convincing married couples that a carefree life of world travel and summer homes was better than having children.
Celli: Church must embrace digital world to spread good news, Gospel
BROOKLYN, N.Y. (CNS) -- The Catholic Church must establish a presence in the digital world of communications or risk being at the margins of people's lives, said the president of the Pontifical Council for Social Communications.
Bernardine Franciscan sister dies at 77
Sister Rayangela Czarnota was a native of Chester who served for 56 years in the Franciscan religious order, mostly as an educator.