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As Colorado expands abortion, Oklahoma lawmakers OK near-total ban
The two states represent many that have either enacted more permissive or restrictive measures in anticipation of the U.S. Supreme Court's ruling on a Mississippi case that, if upheld, would return the abortion issue to the states.
German bishops counter Catholic youth on abortion advertising
Germany's Catholic bishops opposed the Federation of German Catholic Youth's call to end the country's ban advertisements for abortion. Germany’s new coalition government favors abolishing the ban.
‘Let an Easter truce begin’ in Ukraine, pope says
"What kind of victory will it be to plant a flag on a pile of rubble?" Pope Francis said on Palm Sunday, April 10. Without specifically naming the war in Ukraine, he said Jesus invites humanity to break the vicious cycle of evil.
Pontifical Academy of Sciences raises alarm about nuclear weapons
Russia's war on Ukraine raises the possibility of the use of nuclear weapons, the unleashing of radioactive material from nuclear power plants and a new push to develop or acquire nuclear weapons, said council members.
Legionaries’ updated abuse report reveals four new allegations
The allegations of sexual abuse against members of the order between March 2021 and March 2022 joined new allegations against priests already undergoing canonical procedures after being named in previous reports.
French bishops urge ‘integral ecology’ in response to climate change
The head of the French bishops' conference said humanity is "not condemned to behave like predators, sowing death and desolation on the earth." Earlier, the IPCC called for "drastic change in modes of consumption, production, transport and heating."
‘Naked evil’ of atrocities in Ukraine only ‘tip of the iceberg,’ say archbishop, faithful
Civilian massacres at Bucha and other towns foreshadow more carnage amid Russia's brutal invasion, said Archbishop Borys Gudziak and local Ukrainian Catholics.
Catholic schools’ agreement with Faith in the Future to end June 30
The foundation’s management of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia’s 15 Catholic high schools since 2012 will end this spring, according to a letter by both parties released April 8.
Leadership leads to unexpected state title for Devon Prep
Sophomore Ty Mishock and senior Jake Kenney provided steady leadership on and off the court this year as their team embarked on an improbable run from third-seed in District 12 to the PIAA Class 3A championship.
Neumann-Goretti’s state title a team effort for the ages
Senior guard and "heartbeat" of the Saints, Aamir Hurst, scored 20 points in the PIAA Class 4A championship, one of six players to score in double figures for the first time ever in a Pennsylvania state final.