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Lansdale relying on selflessness, personal accountability for soccer success
In a Catholic League with stiff competition, the Crusaders are seeking a boys' soccer championship in which everyone is involved and, the players themselves emphasized, toxicity and negativity won't be tolerated.
Law experts: Federal vaccine mandate has strong legal footing
The president is well within his powers to issue the mandate, say experts from three Catholic law schools. As long as the mandate allows exemptions for religious, medical or disability reasons, then it is expected to survive legal challenges.
Court to hear case on religious schools barred from Maine choice program
Parents in Maine are challenging a state rule that lets families who live in towns without public schools receive public tuition funds to send their children to another public or private school as long as it's not a religious school.
Pope calls on Christians to build bridges of unity over division
"We can no longer live apart," Pope Francis said during his recent European trip. He used the metaphor of bridge-building to address issues including vaccine skepticism, migration, same-sex couples, denial of Communion and worldwide political polarization.
Public schools can display crucifix, Italian court rules
Italy's highest court ruled that all religious symbols can be "welcomed" as long as it is decided in a democratic, civil and "gentle" manner by students and faculty together, and not from a "tyranny" of the majority in the school community.
Movement aims to build tradition of walking pilgrimages in U.S.
San Diego-based Modern Catholic Pilgrim offers multi-day pilgrimages to young adults "who desire to challenge everyday life by stepping away from it to spend time in an active, prayerful presence," said the group's founder.
Donation called expression of U.S. Catholics’ affection for Paris cathedral
Through the national shrine in Washington, Americans have donated nearly $500,000 to aid in rebuilding the Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris, which was damaged in a fire two years ago. Now, said the cathedral's rector, it is "Notre Dame of the World."
Dioceses prepare to welcome first Afghans starting new lives in U.S.
Migration and Refugee Services of the USCCB has been contracted by the State Department to resettle 7,500 Afghan civilians who worked for the U.S. government or NATO. More than 40 Catholic Charities organizations nationwide are working to resettle thousand of Afghans.
St. Elizabeth Parish brings ‘Catholic Coming Home’ series
Sessions starting Sept. 20 at the Chester County church are for Catholics inquiring about returning to the church. There will be informal sharing and an update of the Catholic faith.
Archdiocesan agencies send relief to Louisiana victims of Ida
Broad Street lends a helping hand to the bayou, as Catholic Social Services and Nutritional Development Services ship desperately needed food and clothing to the first state ravaged by the category 4 hurricane last month.