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Cardinal Dolan urges NY governor to rethink support for ‘radical’ abortion bill
NEW YORK (CNS) -- A New York measure that would prevent state regulations on abortion is a "radical" bill in a state where the abortion rate is already "double the national average," New York Cardinal Timothy M. Dolan told Gov. Andrew Cuomo Jan. 9. The cardinal made the comments in a letter to the governor after Cuomo delivered his annual State of the State address, which opens the legislative session.
Bishop McFadden issues report on Catholic college ‘Ex Corde’ review
WASHINGTON (CNS) — During the past decade, U.S. Catholic college presidents and local bishops have experienced greater collaboration, according to a review of the Vatican document that clarified the relationship between these leaders. The bishops and college leaders gave a 10-year review of “The Application of ‘Ex Corde Ecclesiae’ for the United States,” a document […]
Ethics part of all courses in Catholic University’s new business school
WASHINGTON (CNS) — The Catholic University of America in Washington is spinning off its current economics and business curriculum from its School of Arts and Sciences and fashioning a new business school with the idea of infusing ethics into all course offerings. In 2014, graduates will receive their degrees from the new School of Business […]
Father Stephen Dougherty, beloved seminary professor, dies at 65
Father Stephen J. Dougherty, 65, a faculty member of St. Charles Borromeo Seminary and long-time resident at St. Margaret Parish, Narberth, died Jan. 5. His studies for the priesthood were very nearly ended when during a rural camping trip his automobile was struck by a train at an unmarked railroad crossing. Although the accident would have life-long medical consequences he was ordained on schedule May 19, 1973 by Cardinal John Krol at the Cathedral of SS. Peter and Paul.
Same-sex attraction: Catholic teaching and ministry
Although more people today know someone living with same-sex attraction, our idea of what the Church actually believes about it, and about them, is often confused by false assumptions and misunderstandings. Learn about this topic in the presentation “Same-Sex Attraction: What Does the Catholic Church Teach and How Does It Minister to Those Affected?” to […]
St. Anselm Parish to hold 5K race benefiting youth ministries
St. Anselm Parish in Northeast Philadelphia will host the inaugural “19154 5K Race” beginning and ending at the church on Saturday, Feb. 2. The kids’ fun run begins at 9 a.m., 5K race at 9:15 and a one-mile walk also at 9:15. The course will take runners through the Parkwood Manor neighborhood and Torrey Woods. […]
Parish religious educators receive awards at Cathedral
Some of the more than 5,000 catechists who teach religious instruction to the Archdiocese of Philadelphia’s 50,000 children enrolled in Parish Religious Education Programs (PREP) were honored by Archbishop Charles Chaput during a liturgy Jan. 6 at the Cathedral Basilica of SS. Peter and Paul in Philadelphia. The Archbishop presented awards to 220 catechists marking […]
Mexican priest’s work in shelters helps shift migrants, evangelicals’ perceptions
SALTILLO, Mexico (CNS) -- During Mass on the feast of the Epiphany, Father Pedro Pantoja asked a group of parishioners in attendance to pray for his Central American guests -- all of whom were seeking to sneak into the United States. The migrants seeking shelter in Saltillo, about 190 miles south of the Texas border at Laredo, arrived after a perilous path through Mexico, where often criminal gangs -- sometimes assisted by complicit and corrupt police and public officials -- exploit, extort and kidnap them.
Supreme Court lets stand policy on embryonic stem-cell research funds
WASHINGTON (CNS) -- The Supreme Court Jan. 7 upheld a lower court order allowing government funding of research involving certain embryonic stem-cell lines. Without comment, the court let stand an August ruling by the U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia which dismissed a lawsuit by two scientists who said the funding policy inhibits their chance of getting government grants for their research on adult stem cells, and argued that violates another law.
Like Good Samaritan, help those in need, pope says in message for the sick
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — In a message for the 2013 World Day of the Sick, Pope Benedict XVI called on everyone to be a good Samaritan and concretely help those in need. Thanking those who care for the sick and elderly, the pope underlined the church’s fundamental role in “lovingly and generously accepting every human […]