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Groups vow to fight Quebec’s newly passed euthanasia law
OTTAWA, Ontario (CNS) -- A Catholic leader joined several organizations opposed to euthanasia in condemning Quebec's "dying with dignity" law that brings Belgium-style euthanasia to the province.
Two grants give boost to St. Thomas Aquinas school lab, library
A $25,000 grant for a new science and health lab and curriculum plus a $10,000 grant for library resources come at a good time for the Independence Mission School in South Philadelphia, which is seeing re-enrollments up sharply from the previous year.
Act now to save money on Catholic Life Congress fee
In honor of the feast of Pentecost, registration for the annual Catholic Life Congress in the Archdiocese of Philadelphia, to be held Nov. 1, will reduced to $50 only until June 15.
La Salle president steps down from top post but not from classroom
Brother Michael McGinniss retired as president from the university last month, leaving it in good health. He will still teach as he has for 44 years, and he’ll think about how to make college affordable for families.
Different faiths, same witness: How Vatican explains prayers for peace
VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- Popes pray for peace; it is part of their ministry. And when war is raging or peace negotiations seem hopelessly bogged down, recent popes have invited leaders of other Christian traditions and other faiths to join them in prayer.
Pope remembers ‘heavy sacrifice’ of Allied forces on D-Day
VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- People must continue to recognize the sacrifice of the Allied soldiers who liberated Europe from "Nazi barbarism," but also should not forget the German soldiers "dragged into this drama," Pope Francis said.
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.