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USCCB president says ACLU lawsuit over directives ‘baseless, misguided’
The ACLU suit blames the bishops' "Ethical and Religious Directives for Catholic Health Care" for inadequate care the plaintiff received at a Michigan Catholic hospital, resulting in "emotional and painful trauma" that resulted in a premature birth, the suit says. The baby died shortly thereafter.
Due to snow, seminary delays Christmas concert to Dec. 15
The seminary invites everyone to an evening of religious music and Advent prayer with the theme “Holy Family: Lessons from Nazareth,” on Sunday, Dec. 15. The concert had been planned for Dec. 8 but was postponed because of snow that day in the region.
Maryknoll sister helps build peace in Iraq, says it’s duty as Christian
MARYKNOLL, N.Y. (CNS) -- After decades of missionary service in Tanzania and Kenya, Maryknoll Sister Rosemarie Milazzo is paving the way for peace in Iraq, a country long marked by ethnic and political unrest.
Prep, Wood playing for Catholic League, District 12 pride in state football semis
Two Catholic League champions will play in separate state semifinal games this Saturday. Should both the St. Joseph's Prep Hawks and Archbishop Wood Vikings emerge successful, it will provide significant evidence that this year’s Catholic League is the state’s all-around best conference.
South African cardinal says iconic Mandela had touch of humanity
CAPE TOWN, South Africa (CNS) -- Nelson Mandela, who led the struggle to replace South Africa's apartheid regime with a multiracial democracy, died Dec. 5 at his home in Johannesburg. Mandela, 95, became the country's first black president in 1994. He was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1993.
Philadelphia Archdiocese seeing start of financial rebound
The latest audited financial statements for Archdiocese of Philadelphia show a dramatic turnaround in church finances with a reported $3.9 million surplus for the 2013 fiscal year, up from the $39.2 million deficit reported for fiscal year 2012.
CRS helps rebuild Philippines while supporting Philadelphia families
The story of the super typhoon that devastated the Philippines in early November has already moved off the front pages of newspapers in the United States. But Joan Rosenhauer of Catholic Relief Services sees the relief and rebuilding efforts on the island nation just beginning. She visited Philadelphia last month and discussed her organization's work.
Philippines relief efforts require long-term support, Congress told
WASHINGTON (CNS) -- Expect the rebuilding in typhoon-ravaged regions of the Philippines to take up to five years, a Catholic Relief Services official said at a congressional hearing.
2012-2013 Audited Financial Statements of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia
Office for Financial Services – Supplemental narrative to audited financial statements for the Office for Financial Services
Pope to set up advisory commission on sexual abuse
VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- Pope Francis accepted a proposal to set up a special commission on the sexual abuse of children, which will advise him on ways to prevent abuse and provide pastoral care for victims and their families.