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Local March for Life draws hundreds in prayer, public witness
Young and old united for a Jan. 23 Mass followed by a procession through downtown Philadelphia, calling for an end to legalized abortion and respect for the unborn, Blacks and persons with disabilities.
Parish collections drop but costs don’t; 25 parishes find a lifeline
The Parish Stewardship Renewal Program of the Catholic Foundation of Greater Philadelphia helped parishes raise $1.5 million at a financially precarious time. Feb. 1 is the cutoff for the spring phase.
Local Mass for life set for Friday, Jan. 29 at cathedral
Archbishop Nelson Pérez will celebrate a 10 a.m. “Mass of solidarity” in Philadelphia, the day of the now-virtual national March for Life in Washington, at the Cathedral Basilica of SS. Peter and Paul.
Catholic Charities Appeal gives ‘joy, hope and strength,’ says archbishop
At the Jan. 25 kickoff of the Philadelphia Archdiocese's largest fundraiser, Archbishop Nelson Pérez encouraged faithful to "look deep into (their) hearts" to raise $12.5 million for outreaches more needed than ever due to COVID.
Fight against climate change can’t be done alone, cardinal says
Climate change is a global problem that requires the commitment and collective response of all humanity, said the Vatican secretary of state. "We have no alternative ... but to work together."
Green New Deals need to respect diverse cultures, Vatican official says
Nations' plans for reducing greenhouse gas emissions must avoid imposing a "uniform" model that might unify the world but end up causing divisions among people, said the Vatican's foreign minister.
Poet Amanda Gorman is a light to us all, parishioner says
Long before she burst into the spotlight delivering her inauguration poem, Gorman got a standing ovation from fellow parishioners of St. Brigid Church in Los Angeles for reciting a poem she wrote about the parish.
Bishops say order on LBGTQ equality has implications for religious liberty
President Joe Biden's executive order to extend existing federal nondiscrimination protections to LGBTQ people exceeds the U.S. Supreme Court's June 2020 ruling on the issue, said the heads of five U.S. bishops' committees.
U.S. bishops welcome Biden’s order not to release census citizenship data
The order reversing a policy of the previous administration that excluded unauthorized immigrants from the census count "reflects the inalienable truth that all people matter and are imbued with human dignity," wrote two U.S. bishops.
Ohio bishop asks for prayers for protesters who disrupted Respect Life Mass
About seven women protesting the Catholic Church's teaching against abortion disrupted an annual Mass being celebrated by Bishop Robert J. Brennan at a Columbus cathedral.