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Canon law revision updates punishments for clergy sex abusers
Pope Francis has extensively updated a section of church law that addresses sexual abuse explicitly, including child pornography. The required actions of a bishop or superior of a religious order in handling allegations are more stringent.
Catholic leaders decry antisemitic attacks in U.S.
Archbishop José H. Gomez of Los Angeles and the prelate who chairs the bishops' Committee on Ecumenical and Interreligious Affairs decried a recent rise in antisemitic attacks as "contrary to who we are called to be as the people of God."
Memorial Day: A time to honor veterans at their place of rest
The tradition of visiting and decorating the graves of soldiers killed in battle dates back to the Civil War. Today's military funerals continue to honor the fallen men and women, and the freedom for which they died.
Attacks on U.S. Jews should spur Catholics to ‘call out hatred,’ say local scholars
As antisemitic assaults spike across the country, Adam Gregerman and Philip Cunningham of the Institute for Jewish-Catholic Relations at St. Joseph's University stress the need to protect minorities and "cultivate a sense of communal solidarity."
Seniors served by archdiocese say they’re ‘more viable and active’ than ever
As the nation wraps up Older Americans Month, clients of Catholic Housing and Community Services want you to know they're far from "sitting around doing nothing or playing bingo."
Ryan captures PCL softball championship, 1st since 2018
Although the Ragdolls trailed by three runs just three hitters in the Philadelphia Catholic League final, they poured on 20 hits and topped Conwell-Egan, 10-6, for the title May 22.
Pope orders visitation of Archdiocese of Cologne
Pope Francis has ordered a probe of the German archdiocese, led by a Swedish cardinal and Dutch bishop, to investigate how accusations of clerical sexual abuse were handled there.
Pro-life group invites all to Chester County March for Life
Beginning with Mass and prayer, a June 5 rally sponsored by the Chester County Pro-Life Coalition will mark -- and mourn -- a quarter century of abortions at a nearby Planned Parenthood.
Honor veterans with prayer, gratitude, says military bishop
Serving one's country in uniform is a Christ-like way of "dying to self," said Philadelphia priest and Auxiliary Bishop Joseph Coffey of the Archdiocese for the Military Services in the USA.
Monasteries adjust gracefully to life during pandemic
As pandemic-related restrictions ease and businesses gradually return to normal, the Trappist monks and Poor Clare sisters in South Carolina look to serving people once again, after a difficult year.