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Priests’ trial continues in Philadelphia
The witness described with dignity and composure the horrific details of the sexual abuse he said he endured as a boy from a former priest, Stanley Gana, during testimony last week at the trial of two priests of the Philadelphia Archdiocese. Father James J. Brennan, 48, faces a charge of attempted rape of a boy […]
Father Connell Maguire, a former U.S. Navy chaplain, dies at age 94
Father Connell J. Maguire, 94, a U.S. Navy chaplain for 26 years, died in Florida April 12. Born in Glenties, Ireland, the son of the late Bernard and Catherine (Gallagher) Maguire, he migrated to America with his family at age 11. The family settled at first in Mount Airy and then Chestnut Hill and he […]
Reform of U.S. nuns group an opportunity for dialogue, archbishop says
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Citing “serious doctrinal problems which affect many in consecrated life,” the Vatican announced a major reform of an association of women’s religious congregations in the U.S. to ensure their fidelity to Catholic teaching in areas including abortion, euthanasia, women’s ordination and homosexuality. Archbishop J. Peter Sartain of Seattle will provide “review, […]
Candidates Questionnaire — 2012 primary election
This Candidates Questionnaire was prepared by the Pennsylvania Catholic Conference (PCC) and distributed by the Archdiocese of Philadelphia Office for Communications. Read and download the PDF. Voters guides to candidates running for the U.S. Senate and statewide offices in Pennsylvania that were prepared and distributed by the PCC are available: Voters Guide: Candidates for U.S. […]
Gender equality brings economic empowerment to all, CRS adviser says
VILLANOVA, Pa. (CNS) — Empowering women and girls makes good economic sense. That’s the message Carrie Miller, senior technical adviser for health and HIV with Catholic Relief Services, brought to a roomful of Villanova University students April 18. Miller, who has worked in 10 countries since joining the overseas aid and development agency for the […]
Voters guide for Pennsylvania’s Senate Candidates
As part of a statewide effort to educate about candidates and their positions on issues important to Catholic voters, the Pennsylvania Catholic Conference (PCC) sent a questionnaire to Pennsylvania’s candidates for U.S. Senator to give them the opportunity to make their positions known on key issues. The answers they provided are listed here for educational […]
Voters guide to candidates for Attorney General, Auditor General and Treasurer
As part of a statewide effort to educate about candidates and their positions on issues important to Catholic voters, the Pennsylvania Catholic Conference (PCC) sent a questionnaire to candidates for state attorney general, auditor general, and treasurer to give them the opportunity to make their positions known on key issues. The answers they provided are […]
Papal Foundation to present Pope with major donation for charity
Nearly 80 members and guests of the U.S.-based Papal Foundation will travel to Rome to present Pope Benedict XVI with a major gift to fund his charitable programs worldwide. The presentation will be made during a private audience with the Holy Father on April 21. The Papal Foundation was founded in 1988 to provide sustainable […]
Three new members appointed to Archdiocesan Review Board
Three new members have been appointed to the Archdiocesan Review Board, the consultative panel that advises the Archbishop of Philadelphia throughout the process of addressing allegations of sexual abuse of minors, evaluating clerics’ suitability for ministry, and the continual review of archdiocesan policies and procedures related to these matters. With the appointment of these new […]
Catholics ask world leaders to help determine Sudan-South Sudan border
WASHINGTON (CNS) — Saying civilian lives are at risk, Catholic leaders appealed to the international community to step up efforts to prevent full-scale war from erupting over disputed territory along the tenuous Sudan-South Sudan border. Auxiliary Bishop Daniel Adwok Kur of Khartoum, Sudan, said in an email to Catholic News Service that tensions between Sudan […]