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Hidden costs: When for-profit chains buy Catholic hospitals
A workers' strike at a Massachusetts Catholic hospital after its takeover by a Texas-based health care corporation underscores the tension of Catholic hospitals' mission to provide for corporal works of mercy, and the owners' desire to turn a profit.
Embrace ‘love, peace and thankfulness,’ archbishop tells Wood HS community
During a Sept. 9 visit, Archbishop Nelson Pérez gave a study plan of lasting value to students of Archbishop Wood High School in Warminster, now also the home of Our Lady of Confidence High School.
Mexican Supreme Court invalidates second state law against abortion
The court ruled unanimously in two cases to invalidate part of a state constitution protecting the right to life plus a state law that had imposed prison terms for women terminating pregnancies. Observers expect the decisions to lead to decriminalization across Mexico.
New global initiative seeks to ‘unlock’ Catechism of the Catholic Church
Because the catechism is "written to really change our relationship with Christ," the Real + True project is aimed at millennial and Generation Z audiences. It includes videos, social media content and a podcast, all meant to supplement existing evangelization and catechesis efforts.
After 9/11, how else could war money have been spent?
If the $3.5 trillion infrastructure bill proposed by congressional Democrats appears costly, estimates for the total spent over 20 years in the global war on terror range between $8 trillion and $21 trillion. Observers say that money could have gone to at least six major domestic issues.
‘Runaway train’: Doctors warn U.K. politicians against Assisted Dying Bill
As Great Britain debates legalizing assisted suicide, one American doctor said "the failures are brutal" and "safeguards are not being followed" where the practice is legal, in Oregon. Similar warnings came from physicians in Canada and Belgium.
Texas bishops highlight state-funded program to help pregnant women
Alternatives to Abortion, which started in 2005, provides funds for pregnancy centers that offer counseling services to women in crisis pregnancies, and free diapers, formula, clothing, toys, books, car seats and more to new mothers in need.
Legion of Mary marks 100 years with Mass Sept. 11
Bishop John McIntyre will celebrate the centennial anniversary Mass Saturday afternoon with the local Philadelphia Senatus. Preceding the 1 p.m. Mass, faithful will pray the rosary and recite Legion prayers at 12:30.
Drive-by collection brings urgent supplies to Haiti
A Sept. 11 donation event will gather medical supplies, nonperishable foods, clothing and other items for survivors of a devastating Aug. 14 earthquake in the Caribbean nation.
U.S. bishops launch initiative on polarization in society
The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops' effort, called "Civilize It: A Better Kind of Politics," aims to rely on Pope Francis recent letter "Fratelli Tutti" to encourage Catholics and all people to "build a better kind of politics, one at the service of the common good," said a lay leader.