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Australian urges ‘deep breath’ after creation of artificial embryos
"Is this really such a good thing?" asked the archbishop of Sydney, who holds a doctorate in bioethics, after an Australian university said it had made human embryos from skin cells.
Grief support offered online Thursday nights in April
Cranaleith Spiritual Center offers the virtual “We Will Honor Our Grief: A Support Group” for those who have lost someone dear to COVID-19, old age, illness or racism, or are mourning the evils we commit as a culture.
Fish fry dinners to go at St. Mary Parish, March 19 and 26
The parish in Schwenksville, Montgomery County is offering adults' and children's dinners for pre-order and convenient curbside pick up on Friday nights during Lent.
Divine Mercy retreat coming April 9-11
Malvern Retreat House will host its 15th annual retreat, both in person and virtually, on the feast of Divine Mercy. Father Jim Blount, SOLT, will lead the retreat along with Father Stephen DeLacy.
Gianna Center tees up first annual golf outing
The benefit at LuLu Country Club in support of the Philadelphia-based women's health and infertility center will be held May 3 from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Legionaries’ abuse report names four more who worked in U.S.
The Legionaries of Christ religious order documented how at least 33 of its 1,353 priests ordained since 1941 committed sexual abuse against minors. Its founder was frequently accused of abuse.
German cardinal won’t resign over abuse, wants church law to change
Saying his resignation as archbishop of Cologne would be "too easy" and "a short-lived symbol," Cardinal Rainer Maria Woelki pledged to stop the destruction of clergy files, which is allowed by canon law.
Easter church attendance likely to lag from pre-pandemic levels
There were no "packed churches" last Easter and there won't be this year either, according to a new Pew survey. About a third of all U.S. Christians said they will go to church this Easter.
Catholic leaders speak out against violence targeting Asian Americans
After a shooting in Atlanta March 16, vigils took place around the country remembering the victims and calling for an end to a growing wave of anti-Asian racism, violence and trauma.
Dallas Catholics pitch in to help migrant teens
Catholic Charities Dallas found a tremendous response from parish-based volunteers to care for up to 3,000 boys held in custody at a Dallas convention center 24/7 for several months.