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Cardinal George hospitalized to receive treatment for dehydration
CHICAGO (CNS) -- Chicago Cardinal Francis E. George was admitted to Loyola University Medical Center in Maywood March 14 to be treated for dehydration.
Sister Miriam Patrice, I.H.M., dies at age 80
After teaching in grade schools in the Philadelphia Archdiocese and in Virginia, she went to Villa Maria House of Studies to assist in the Spirituality Center and joined the staff at Camilla Hall.
No official response from Ugandan bishops to country’s anti-gay law
CAIRO (CNS) --Weeks after a controversial bill against homosexuality became law in their country, there was still no official word from Ugandan Catholic bishops on how they perceived it, said a senior Catholic spokesman.
Gay couple claims diocese refused to sell commercial property to them
Potential buyers failed to meet the asking price for a former conference center of the Diocese of Worcester, Mass. But they say an internal email indicated the realtor was instructed to reject the offer because of the potential for gay marriages at the site.
Lecture on leading Catholic philosopher presented this week
A lecture series on Elizabeth Anscombe, a prominent 20th century philosopher, will begin March 19 at the University of Pennsylvania. It follows last week's event on Anscombe held at Neumann University.
Aston boy named a Neumann Scholar
Travis Gaskill, an eighth grader at St. Francis de Sales School in Aston, Delaware County, was awarded a scholarship by the Connolly Foundation. He will attend Cardinal O'Hara High School.
Artists, aid agencies work to help vulnerable Syrian refugee children
ZAATARI REFUGEE CAMP, Jordan (CNS) -- As Syria's civil war hurtles into its fourth year, hopes of returning home soon seem far off for the 2.5 million refugees sheltering in neighboring countries, like Jordan. Syrians are soon expected to overtake Afghans as the largest refugee population in the world, according to the United Nations.
Police release Sri Lankan Catholic activists held under terrorism act
NEW DELHI (CNS) -- Protests are growing in Sri Lanka over the security forces' arrest of two outspoken Catholic human rights activists under stringent terrorism laws, under which a person can be held without charge for up to 18 months.
Priest laicized after violating order prohibiting contact with minors
NEWARK, N.J. (CNS) -- Vatican officials laicized a New Jersey priest who violated a 2007 court memorandum of understanding that prohibited unsupervised contact with minors.
King of Prussia school to host St. Patrick’s Day Beef & Beer
The festive celebration March 22 at Mother Teresa Regional Catholic School will offer food, drink, live music by the Irish band “Great Craic,” bagpipers and drummers, Irish Dancers, open mic time and raffles.