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Missioned to America, IHM sister bridges two cultures
Sisters, Servants of the Immaculate Heart of Mary began a mission to Peru in 1922. Now one daughter of that mission, Sister Sonia, serves Latinos and everyone at Our Lady of Fatima Parish in Bensalem.
Organizations weigh in on how Supreme Court should handle HHS mandate
WASHINGTON (CNS) -- After ruling in 2012 that certain aspects of the Affordable Care Act stand up to constitutional scrutiny, the Supreme Court's next dip into legal challenges to the law focuses on whether for-profit secular employers can claim religious rights protections from some provisions.
Bishops: Ruling on Virginia ban ‘strips marriage of intrinsic meaning’
RICHMOND, Va. (CNS) -- A federal judge's decision to strike down Virginia's ban on same-sex marriage as unconstitutional has dealt "a severe blow to the citizens of our commonwealth," two Catholic bishops said in a Feb. 14 statement.
Happy Valentine’s Day, from Archbishop Chaput
The archbishop sends a special holiday greeting for married couples and those about to be married. And he has a special reminder for families.
Catholic League basketball playoff schedule
Play-in rounds have begun, and boys' and girls' teams are competing toward the championship to be played Feb. 24 at the Palestra.
All-Catholic team named for boys basketball
Ja’Quan Newton of Neumann-Goretti was named MVP of the Catholic League, and Roman Catholic's Chris McNesby was coach of the year. Players on first, second and third teams were named.
Catholic League final standings
Before the start of Catholic high school basketball playoffs, we list the standings for girls and boys teams in the Catholic League, plus the Catholic Academies League.
In snow and cold, chronic homeless find rest at Hub of Hope
“The least of the brothers and sisters” may resist the homeless shelter system but they find hope in a Project HOME ministry in Philadelphia. All share in care, kindness and a bottomless pot of coffee.
Pope to engaged couples: After ‘I do,’ comes ‘may I, thank you, sorry’
VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- Greeting thousands of engaged couples on the feast of St. Valentine, Pope Francis told them not to be afraid of building a permanent and loving relationship in a culture where everything is disposable and fleeting.
New York bishops urge ‘love, respect’ for people with mental illness
ALBANY, N.Y. (CNS) -- The Catholic bishops of New York urged compassion and acceptance for people suffering from mental illness in a new pastoral statement, and the state Catholic conference, their public policy arm, issued specific policy recommendations related to those with mental illness.