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Panel looks at how economics, Catholic social thought view human person
CHICAGO (CNS) -- Chicago Cardinal Francis E. George opened the Lumen Christi Institute's sixth annual conference on economics and Catholic social thought by acknowledging the difficulty of the endeavor: that while economists can sit in the same room, share a dais even, it's unclear whether they are truly communicating.
Le Moyne’s new president is first laywoman to head Jesuit college
SYRACUSE, N.Y. (CNS) -- Linda LeMura, newly named president of Le Moyne College in Syracuse, is the first laywoman to be appointed president of a Jesuit college or university.
Vatican sends bishop to Scotland to investigate Edinburgh Archdiocese
VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- More than a year after Scottish Cardinal Keith O'Brien admitted to sexual misconduct amid allegations by three priests and a former priest, the Vatican Congregation for Bishops is sending an investigator to the Archdiocese of St. Andrews and Edinburgh to collect testimony.
Catholic parish, social services agency’s help ongoing after mudslide
ARLINGTON, Wash. (CNS) -- Catholic Community Services of Western Washington and Immaculate Conception Parish in Arlington are seeking donations and working hard to help those affected by the Oso mudslide, about 55 miles north of Seattle.
Top 10 most interesting popes who have been declared saints
One pope started the Easter celebration in Rome, another made Latin the language of the liturgy, and another stopped an invasion. Pope John XXIII and Pope John Paul II, who will be named saints April 27, will be among only four popes canonized in the last 700 years.
Concert of gospel choirs set to raise funds for Philadelphia youth
Choirs from three parishes, two universities and a Baptist church will sing at Our Lady of Hope Church in North Philadelphia April 27. Youth programs, including one for talented young musicians, will benefit.
Bishop urges U.S. to take ‘clear stance against torture’
WASHINGTON (CNS) -- The chairman of the U.S. bishops' Committee on International Justice and Peace said he welcomed the possible release of a Senate intelligence committee report that says the CIA used torture techniques in interrogating some terror suspects after 9/11.
Parents object to North Carolina school’s assembly on human sexuality
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (CNS) -- Hundreds of parents packed the gym of Charlotte Catholic High School late April 2 to criticize a recent student assembly on human sexuality and the school leaders who arranged it.
Investigators look for source of tax identity fraud in Seattle area
SEATTLE (CNS) -- An investigation is still underway to find out how personal information was obtained from current and former employees and volunteers in the Seattle Archdiocese and used to file fraudulent tax returns with the Internal Revenue Service.
Head of U.S. military archdiocese offers prayers for Fort Hood victims
WASHINGTON (CNS) -- Once again, the people at Fort Hood "are at the center of national attention and the focus of our prayers," Archbishop Timothy P. Broglio of the U.S. Archdiocese for the Military Services said in response to the April 2 shooting at the Texas military base.