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Biden’s orders restore humane treatment of immigrants, refugees, says bishop
The executive orders aimed at rebuilding the U.S. immigration system illustrate President Biden's commitment to "assisting our immigrant and refugee brothers and sisters," said the head of the U.S. bishops' migration committee.
Archbishop welcomes Biden’s orders on environmental protection
The actions to restore regulations governing automobile emissions, air pollution and the Environmental Policy Act were lauded by the chair of the U.S. bishops' domestic justice committee.
Supreme Court cancels two major immigration cases
The court will not hear scheduled arguments this term on border wall financing and asylum, policies put in place by the Trump administration, after President Biden rescinded them.
Ash Wednesday message the same, despite COVID changes
This year's Lent may begin with a sprinkle on the head, rather than a streak, of ashes -- but the call to repentance and conversion is needed "more than ever before," said Father Dennis Gill.
As TV dies, digital media helps recall our true story, lecturer says
Speaking in the Cardinal John Foley Lecture Feb. 1, Brett Robinson said our culture is waking up from 60 years of televised fantasies to the new era of digital media, which requires participation and responsibility.
Archdiocesan food giveaway draws hundreds amid bitter cold
Cars lined a downtown city block for a Jan. 30 event hosted by Nutritional Development Services, which distributed produce, meat and dairy products to area families battling COVID-related hunger.
Knights of Columbus install Mary’s statue at senior home
The Knights at St. Teresa of Calcutta Parish, Limerick, found a new home at a senior living facility for a statue that traces back about a century to a former Catholic church in Pottstown.
Girls’ Catholic education, Little Flower HS, topic of talk
The American Catholic Historical Society will present a free online event on “Little Flower High School and Catholic Girls' Education in Philadelphia” Sunday, Feb. 21.
Race and Catholicism topic of virtual conference
Danielle Brown will lead a Zoom conference on the topic of racism in the Catholic Church on Wednesday evening, Feb. 3, sponsored by the Philadelphia Archdiocese.
Montco couple ‘an example of what love means,’ says archbishop
A near-fatal car accident and an arduous recovery only deepened the faith of Karen and Michael Sloane, whom Archbishop Nelson Pérez married in 1990 during his first pastoral assignment.