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Pope calls for Poland to protect life amid protests over abortion law
Amid angry reaction to an Oct. 22 Polish court decision placing a near-total ban on abortions, Pope Francis urged "love for the least and the defenseless and for the protection of every human being, from conception to natural death."
Polish bishops decry disruption of Masses over court’s abortion ruling
Following an Oct. 22 decision that enacted a near-total ban on abortions, Archbishop Stanislaw Gadecki of Poznan appealed for respect in expressing dissent, while calling for dialogue "on how to protect the right to life and women's rights."
Vatican court continues trial on alleged abuse at minor seminary
A motion accepted Oct. 27 allows the alleged victim to seek damages from St. Pius X Pre-Seminary, run by the Diocese of Como's Opera Don Folci.
Bishops support bills to protect Title IX sports programs for women, girls
The measures prevent policies that "facilitate male competition" by including biologically male transgender female athletes, who should be "welcomed without reservation into appropriate athletic opportunities," said the bishops.
Drawing on faith, church’s history is key to confronting racism, say panelists
During an Oct. 13 discussion sponsored by Georgetown University and the Archdiocese of Washington, experts said an honest look at the church's past, and its Black Catholic models, can point the way to healing.
OCP now retails personal missals to parishioners amid pandemic
Longtime liturgical publisher Oregon Catholic Press will now sell worship aids directly to the faithful, as a second wave of COVID and flu season converge.
Father McBride, nationally known as leader in education, catechetics, dies
Norbertine Father Alfred McBride, a Philadelphia native in St. Patrick Parish, was a well published author and teacher, and was spiritual director for the charity Aid to the Church in Need.
Priests support ‘spiritual Communion’ as COVID-19 cases spike again
The act of desiring union with Jesus in the sacrament and preparing oneself for Mass when one can't actually receive the Eucharist is again in focus this autumn as it was last spring.
Pre-election holy hour calls faithful to pray for U.S.
During the Nov. 1 gathering at the Cathedral Basilica of SS. Peter and Paul, participants will pray for each U.S. state while focusing on the "loving, peaceful gaze of God" and seeking his will.
Two New Jerseyans ready for new ministry to the young in Philadelphia
Marisally Santiago of Newark and Matthew Davis of Camden, who will lead the offices for youth and young adults, respectively, in the Philadelphia Archdiocese, share their visions for ministry.