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Report on immigration highlights care needed for unaccompanied minors
As thousands of children flee violence and poverty without family members, a Catholic agency recommends smaller care settings and better access to legal assistance.
Vatican secretary of state urges Catholic Church in Germany to unite
During a June 29 visit, Cardinal Pietro Parolin urged German Catholics to put aside visions and individual needs, noting, "the community must take precedence."
Tokyo Catholic churches to keep restrictive measures during Olympics
While Japan has eased COVID protocols ahead of the games, pandemic precautions such as limited occupancy and social distancing will still be in place throughout the Tokyo Archdiocese, said Archbishop Tarcisio Isao Kikuchi.
Pioneering Black priest a model for healing racism, says archbishop
Venerable Augustus Tolton, the first recognized African-American priest, was honored during a June 26 Mass at which celebrant Archbishop Nelson Pérez called him a guide for overcoming prejudice with love and perseverance.
Inspirational Cabrini professor retires after 50 years
English professor Jerry Zurek, who taught and mentored generations of Cabrini University students especially through the student newspaper the Loquitor, enjoyed a fitting send off June 26.
Delco parish hosts Sidewalk Servants training session
The June 30 instruction at St. Katherine of Siena in Wayne, led by the Sisters of Life and the Pro-Life Union of Greater Philadelphia, will enable participants to provide a peaceful and practical witness to abortion alternatives.
Two retirements noted in latest clerical changes
Archbishop Nelson Perez announced the retirement of a Northeast Philadelphia priest and a permanent deacon in Exton.
Youth at Florida Catholic parish lead prayers following tragedy
For three hours until midnight June 26, parishioners led a prayer vigil in response to the Champlain Towers South partial collapse, praying especially for the 12 parish families affected.
Speakers urge pro-lifers to show compassion, change hearts one at a time
Attendees at a national conference were urged to avoid harsh words and respond to abortion advocates with compassion, rather than argue, because the person challenging them may themselves be struggling to deal with abortion.
Congolese bishops sharpen focus on protecting Congo Basin
Unsustainable use of the environment is diminishing people's resilience to climate change and destroying communities' livelihoods in the region, called "the second lung of the planet" after the Amazon.