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Foster parents welcome Supreme Court’s decision
Expressing relief at the outcome, foster parents like Sharonell Fulton said throughout the legal process that she had been approached by same-sex couples who “were never cut out of the foster care process.” Today she remains "ready to open my home.”
High court’s unanimous ruling affirms church’s care of foster children
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled in a unanimous 9-0 decision June 17 that archdiocesan Catholic Social Services may not be excluded from placing at-risk children in foster homes because of the agency's practice not to refer to same-sex households.
Supreme Court rules in favor of Catholic agency in foster case
Although the court said Philadelphia's anti-discrimination laws put an unfair burden on Philadelphia's Catholic Social Services, the justices did not issue a sweeping ruling on religious rights or overturn its previous decision involving religious liberty.
Delco group home residents ready for summer, thanks to Catholic school neighbors
Students at Notre Dame de Lourdes School in Swarthmore recently donated yard games and patio furniture to a Catholic Social Services residence for adults with intellectual disabilities.
Agency awarded for giving pregnant women ‘Real Alternatives’
For the ninth straight year, Catholic Social Services has been honored for providing thousands of expectant mothers with a "beautiful beginning" to parenthood.
Catholic education leaders honored by Immaculata U.
Dr. Andrew McLaughlin, secretary of archdiocesan elementary education, and business executive Jerry Parsons were recently recognized for their longstanding devotion to students and their schools.
New clergy assignments announced
Archbishop Nelson Pérez announced changes of assignment for eight priests serving in parishes and ministries in the Philadelphia Archdiocese.
Mexican priest killed in crossfire in north-central Mexico
Franciscan Father Juan Antonio Orozco, 33, was killed in a hail of gunfire on his way to celebrate Mass and provide sacraments in a rural Mexican village known for drug cartel conflicts.
Discussions with bishops on new synod process begins
After Pope Francis called for more lay involvement in synod planning, Vatican officials were meeting this week with national bishops' conferences and found "a lot of enthusiasm among the bishops we have heard."
Fighting in Myanmar drives thousands to take refuge in churches
Christian churches and convents have opened their doors to fleeing civilians regardless of religion as the military continues to fight local resistance forces in four states.