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How does a hymn’s doctrine sound?
The U.S. bishops' doctrine committee identified concern over lyrics of Catholic hymns, including the treatment of the Eucharist. It warned that "a steady diet" of doctrinally deficient hymns "would erode Catholic sensibility."
Post-McCarrick report dialogue zeroes in on ‘hyperclerical culture’
One month to the day that the Vatican released its report on since-laicized cardinal Theodore McCarrick, a panel of academics took a close look at the conditions that allowed McCarrick's sexual misconduct to go unchecked and victims not believed.
Knights, Ladies of Peter Claver provide $10K to area parishes
The donation continues more than a century of charitable works by the organization, which "serves the church and the community" while mentoring the next generation.
Live Nativity brings Christmas to Northeast Phila. street
Blessed Trinity Regional Catholic School and St. Timothy Parish recreated Bethlehem on a bustling thoroughfare Dec. 11, connecting the community to Scripture "in a real and beautiful way."
Getting COVID-19 vaccine is ‘act of charity’ for common good, bishops say
The "gravity" of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and "the lack of alternative vaccines" are reasons to accept the approved vaccines, the chairmen of the U.S. bishops' doctrine and pro-life committees said. Getting vaccinated is part of Catholics' moral responsibility.
New directives aid celebration of Christmas at home or in church
Houses of worship are exempt from new restrictions on social gatherings in Pennsylvania, but the Philadelphia Archdiocese is preparing Catholics to celebrate the birth of Jesus in several ways this year.
Argentina’s lower house votes to allow abortion
Lawmakers in the Chamber of Deputies approved a bill to decriminalize abortion during the first 14 weeks of pregnancy Dec. 11, despite vocal opposition from the country's Catholic bishops.
Argentine bishops urge lawmakers to reflect ahead of abortion debate
The COVID-19 pandemic has claimed more than 40,000 lives in Argentina, and 50% live in poverty, as lawmakers "are thinking with selfishness of eliminating children" by legalizing abortion.
Mass offered for healing of Native Americans hurt by ‘historical trauma’
A priest who leads efforts to serve Native Americans called for a new and inculturated evangelization to counter their "grim circumstances" today, stemming from 150 years of genocidal policies and racism.
Biden’s HHS pick praised for backing ACA, criticized on abortion
California Attorney General Xavier Becerra, tapped to head the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, has stirred the partisan fires President-elect Joe Biden says he hopes to quell.