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Study shows increase in hostility toward religion around globe
WASHINGTON (CNS) -- A Pew Research Center study issued Jan. 14 shows another increase in hostility toward religion by most of the world's 198 nations. The number of nations showing hostilities toward Christians rose from 106 to 110.
Hatfield parish offers talk on Theology of the Body Jan. 16
St. Maria Goretti Parish presents an introductory talk on Pope John Paul II's answers to the fundamental questions, Who am I? What does it mean to be human? Why did God create us male and female? What is the meaning of the human body?
Bucks County parish hosts end-of-life series of talks
St. Vincent de Paul Parish, Richboro, announces a program concerning issues such as pain management, withholding treatment and advance medical directives during presentations on five Sundays in March in the parish’s chapel.
Roman Catholic students tackle nuclear security in club forum
The World Affairs Club at Roman Catholic High School joined other students from Philadelphia, Pittsburgh and around the world in the third annual International Student Summit at Temple University's Fox School of Business. The summit simulated an international conference on nuclear security.
Court takes up whether buffer zone excessively limits free speech
WASHINGTON (CNS) -- Supreme Court justices Jan. 15 pressed attorneys about when it is constitutional to prohibit certain kinds of speech in a case over buffer zones around abortion clinics.
Allowing assisted suicide ‘immoral, unethical,’ say New Mexico bishops
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (CNS) -- New Mexico's Catholic bishops said they strongly oppose the "authorization of assisted suicide by the state" and affirm Catholic Church teaching "condemning the immoral and unethical use of physician-assisted suicide."
SS. Simon and Jude students help hundreds of needy Pa. kids
Sixth grade students of SS. Simon and Jude School, West Chester, helped their fellow parishioners and school families collect and distribute gifts last month to 299 children in Pennsylvania in time for Christmas.
St. Malachy Church hosts 31st annual service for Dr. King
Archbishop Charles Chaput will lead the 31st Annual Commemorative Prayer Service in honor of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. on Sunday, Jan. 19 at 3 p.m. at St. Malachy Church in North Philadelphia.
Pope replaces cardinals serving on Vatican bank oversight commission
VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- Pope Francis replaced four cardinals serving on a five-person commission overseeing the Vatican bank.
Ukrainian Catholic Church accuses government of Soviet-era repression
KIEV, Ukraine (CNS) -- The Ukrainian Catholic Church has accused the government of Soviet-style repression after it was threatened with new restrictions for backing demonstrators protesting the country's withdrawal from a deal with the European Union.