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Changes in priest, deacon assignments announced
Archbishop Chaput announces the following assignment changes for parochial vicars and permanent deacons in the Archdiocese of Philadelphia.
Archbishop Chaput urges prayer, U.S. action for Ukraine
The Archdiocese of Philadelphia released the following statement Jan. 30 by Archbishop Charles Chaput on the continuing political and social unrest in Ukraine. He asks all Catholics in the Philadelphia region "to pray urgently for the Church in Ukraine and to press our elected federal representatives for financial and travel restrictions on Ukraine’s political and business leaders."
Officials say final report on visitation of U.S. nuns expected soon
VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- Before the year dedicated to consecrated life begins in November, the Vatican congregation for religious hopes to release its final report on the 2009-2010 visitation of U.S. women's communities.
Church must always protect, support children against abuse, pope says
VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- Children and young people must always be protected against sexual abuse and always find adequate support in the church community, Pope Francis told the Vatican doctrinal office dealing with suspected cases of sexual abuse by clergy.
Catholic advocates find little to praise in farm bill passed by House
WASHINGTON (CNS) -- The House passed a five-year farm bill Jan. 29, more than a year after the 2008 farm bill expired and two days before an extension of the prior measure was to expire.
Mideast cyberactivists say dreams of democracy remain unrealized
AMMAN, Jordan (CNS) -- Cyberactivists from Egypt and throughout the Middle East said their dreams of freedom of expression and democracy are unrealized.
Malvern Retreat House hosts show on abstract art
“Abstraction — What’s the Attraction?” features 15 abstract artists, along with more than 100 juried artists’ fine art pieces, at the Malvern show through Feb. 2.
Report says 60,000 children entered U.S. alone in last 10 years
WASHINGTON (CNS) -- Dangerous conditions in their homelands are leading tens of thousands more families in Central America and Mexico to send their children by themselves to cross the U.S. border illegally, according to a report by the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops' Committee on Migration.
Men’s group opposes Wing Bowl’s ‘debauchery’
The raucous eating contest known as Wing Bowl has drawn thousands of fans of the face-stuffing spectacle for 22 years in Philadelphia. This year the King's Men organization plans a peaceful outreach to protest the event at the Wells Fargo Center.
Missouri execution takes place after death-row inmate’s appeals run out
ST. LOUIS (CNS) -- Missouri death-row inmate Herbert Smulls was executed Jan. 29 for the 1991 murder of Stephen Honickman.