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Many women fear their voices will be ignored in synod, speakers say
The synod process, which promotes what Pope Francis calls a "synodal church," is calling for change and change can bring fear, said a religious sister and official with the Synod of Bishops during the "Women in Synodality" conference.
Catholic ministry to sailors also idling at Port of Los Angeles
Stella Maris Chapel at one of the world's busiest ports no longer serves dozens of maritime crews from cruise ships and awaiting freighters. Sailors remain on board due to the COVID pandemic and amidst the worldwide supply-chain backup.
New Pew study shows erosion of religion in America
While the survey comparing religious identity since 2007 showed the number of Catholics as a percentage of the U.S. population holding steady, Protestants dropped, "nones" rose and the practice of daily prayer declined.
Decline in vocations is a call to be humble, pope tells Jesuits
The decrease of vocations to religious life, including in the Society of Jesus, is a lesson in "beautiful humiliation" and a reminder that a calling to religious life depends on God, Pope Francis told Jesuits in Greece.
Catholic groups challenge mandate on gender transition procedures
Several Catholic hospitals, a Catholic university and Mercy sisters who run health clinics filed suit in a federal appeals court to a requirement under the Affordable Care Act for performing gender transition procedures, and for insurance to cover them.
Diligent pro-lifer, Sandy Slater, dies
President of the Bucks County Pro-Life Coalition at the time of her death on Dec. 12, Ms. Slater's funeral Mass will be Monday, Dec. 20 at Isidore Church, Quakertown.
Allentown Diocese launches ‘How We Are Catholic’ video series
The videos showcase people, places, history, work and traditions that make up the Catholic family of faith in Berks, Carbon, Lehigh, Northampton and Schuylkill counties in southeastern Pennsylvania.
Handel’s ‘Messiah’ coming to two area churches this week
St. Mark's Episcopal Church in Philadelphia and St. Katharine of Siena Catholic Church will host the complete masterpiece with orchestra, chorus and soloists on Dec. 17 and 19, respectively.
Guadalupe Mass shows Mary ‘etched’ into hearts of faithful, says archbishop
Hundreds gathered Dec. 11 to honor a 16th-century Marian apparition in Mexico whose message of hope resounds throughout the world, said Archbishop Nelson Pérez.
Priest’s ‘yes’ to God changed his life, for good of his parishioners
Msgr. Frank Depman, 40 years a priest and pastor of a large parish for Hispanic Catholics, reflects on “the power of grace” in his ministry in a new video highlighting the good work of priests in support of the archdiocesan Vocation Office.