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Local college launches world’s first certificate in Eastern Catholic catechesis
Starting this fall, Manor College will offer a fully online curriculum in the theology of the 23 Eastern churches that, along with the Latin rite, comprise the Catholic Church.
Catholic hospitals requiring employees to get COVID-19 vaccine
The president of the Catholic Health Association said some Catholic health systems are mandating that their employees be vaccinated, as other major secular systems already have done.
New head of Papal Foundation raises help, hope for developing world
David Savage, a Philadelphia-area Catholic parishioner, was named last month to lead the foundation that funds humanitarian and Catholic projects identified by the pope across the world. His mission: attract new donors to aid the church's global service.
Abortion funding eyed in just-passed infrastructure bill
The $1.2 trillion bill passed by the Senate makes "historic investments" in transportation, climate change mitigation, job creation, expanded internet access and other areas, but several issues still need attention, said a key U.S. bishop.
Sri Lankan official requests special trial for Easter bombing suspects
The trial would hear cases against 25 suspects accused in the 2019 attacks that killed 279 people, including 37 foreign nationals in three cities, and which hit three churches during Mass. Catholics have joined protests over the lack of justice in the cases.
Australian school named for teen on way to sainthood
A fast-growing region of an Australian outback diocese has announced what is believed to be the world's first K-12 school to be named after a teenage computer programmer beatified by Pope Francis last year, Blessed Carlo Acutis.
Rwandan immigrant turns himself in for killing French priest
Emmanuel Abayisenga, 40, a Catholic, had been awaiting trial for the arson of the cathedral in Nantes, near where Montfort Father Olivier Maire had offered him housing. The murder provoked criticism of French immigration policies from right-wing politicians.
U.N. climate change report can spur prayerful action, leaders say
"Young people are asking of us older people to give them bread and we keep handing them stones. We don't do what we need to do, to pass the gift of God's creation to them as we've done before," said the head of the Catholic Climate Covenant.
Baltimore archbishop blesses first new Catholic school in city in 60 years
Mother Mary Lange Catholic School will welcome over 400 students when classes begin Aug. 30. Students from pre-K3 to eighth grade will have access to a turf field, gym, cafeteria, art and science rooms, a library and a chapel. Lower-income families will have tuition assistance.
N.Y. Catholics asked to pray for Cuomo’s successor, women who came forward
The New York State Catholic Conference urged Catholics to pray for Lt. Gov. Kathy Hochul as she prepares to succeed Gov. Andrew Cuomo, who announced his resignation Aug. 10 due to allegations of sexual harassment of at least 11 women.