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Retiring staffer ‘enjoyed every minute’ of five-decade career serving church
Kathy Boyce walked out of Archbishop Ryan High School and into the offices of the Philadelphia Archdiocese -- where "God always had an angel" watching over her, she said.
States, businesses, religious groups urge court to block vaccine mandate
The U.S. Supreme Court will hear legal challenges beginning Jan. 7 to the Biden administration's mandate, requiring vaccines or COVID-19 testing in businesses with at least 100 employees.
Supreme Court sends Texas abortion case to federal appeals court
The Dec. 16 order grants abortion providers' request to fast-track the case beyond the normal 25-day wait time, but the 5th Circuit, rather than the District Court judge who had tried to block the law, will hear the matter.
Pope Francis names Scranton, Pa., pastor to head Diocese of Gaylord, Mich.
Father Jeffrey J. Walsh, currently serving in Carbondale, Pa., was named the sixth shepherd of the midwestern diocese Dec. 21.
South Phila. parish hosts Christmas concert
The youth of St. Charles Borromeo Parish will perform the season's hymns Dec. 22, with holiday treats for all.
Christmas bash for kids shows Jesus is the real ‘superhero,’ says archbishop
Archbishop Nelson Pérez donned a red Superman cape Dec. 20 for the 66th annual Archbishop's Benefit for Children party, where he reminded some 300 children that Christ's love is the ultimate power.
Lebanese religious leaders stress unity after meeting with U.N. chief
Cardinal Bechara Rai was among those who greeted U.N. Secretary General Antonio Guterres during his visit to the crisis-stricken country, where 78% now live below the poverty line.
Caritas appeals for aid after typhoon claims over 200 lives in Philippines
The relief agency is urgently seeking donations to support relief efforts in the wake of Super Typhoon Rai, one of the deadliest to hit Southeast Asia.
At year’s end, little change on the U.S. immigration front
Despite initial hopes for the Biden administration, immigration advocates remain frustrated and fearful regarding U.S. policy on millions fleeing violence and poverty.
Google pulling ads on abortion reversal and links to videos called ‘unjust’
Two dozen members of Congress recently sent a letter to Google CEO Sundar Pichai demanding the company restore online campaigns paid for by pro-life nonprofit Live Action.