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Trump’s decision to pull U.S. from WHO ‘deeply regrettable,’ CHA says
Withdrawing from the World Health Organization "is counterproductive" and ensures that the U.S. will have little influence to reform it, said the head of the Catholic Health Association.
Catholic universities oppose new ICE rule for foreign students
The Trump administration rule would prevent international students from remaining in or coming to the U.S. if their colleges use an online format in the fall due to COVID-19.
Cardinal Tobin asks Trump to grant clemency to federal death-row inmate
On behalf of a prisoner he visited often, the archbishop of Newark asked the president to commute the death sentence of Dustin Lee Honken to "stem the tide of anger and revenge that threatens our country."
The Ribbon 2020 commemorates 75th anniversary of atomic bombings
The campaign helps people desiring to express their hope for a world free of nuclear weapons through banners that can be joined to create one long colorful message of peace.
New York Archdiocese closes 20 schools; six more close in Brooklyn Diocese
In financial fallout from the coronavirus pandemic, the archdiocese cited much lower student re-registrations for the fall and reduced parish collections to support schools.
Catholic League shake up pleases Lansdale, while Ryan sees red
In girls' basketball, Lansdale Catholic will switch to the more competitive Red Division. After a tough season Archbishop Ryan will play in the Blue Division, and they're not happy about it.
Ex-Salvadoran officer: ‘High command’ gave order to kill Jesuits in ’89
"The entire operation" to murder six Jesuits, their housekeeper and her daughter in El Salvador's civil war was ordered by the military, said a witness in the trial of a former Salvadoran colonel.
Black Catholic community hopeful activism will bring ‘season of change’
The protests over the killing of George Floyd have resulted in "a very strong tenor of hope" that everyone, including those of privilege, will work for racial justice, say Black Catholic leaders.
Priest’s calls makes difference for St. Laurence parishioners
Personal contacts from Father Jeffrey Rott to parishioners supported them during the pandemic, which has helped the Delaware County parish weather the turmoil.
Clergy assignment announced
Archbishop Nelson Perez announced the additional assignment to the educational apostolate for one priest of the Philadelphia Archdiocese.