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Pro-life action, public faith on menu at gathering
At the online Sept. 23 National Catholic Prayer Breakfast, President Trump announced plans to sign a "Born Alive Executive Order," while Auxiliary Bishop Robert Barron said "privatized religion" is "bad for democracy."
Archbishop Pérez welcomes students back to Delco school
During a Sept. 22 visit to St. Bernadette Parish School in Drexel Hill, Archbishop Pérez encouraged students, faculty, staff and parents to face a "different" kind of academic year with hope.
U.S. bishops say ‘enough’ on federal executions
Two days ahead of the seventh federal execution of 2020, the bishops' domestic justice and pro-life committee chairs called on the government to end capital punishment.
True change requires input of everyone, not just the powerful, pope says
During a Sept. 23 audience, Pope Francis said "those on the bottom" must have also have a voice in overcoming the current global crisis, since the principle of subsidiarity works both ways.
Knights’ donation to Brooklyn, N.Y., church follows desecration of statue
The fraternal order gave $10,000 to Our Lady of Solace Church in the Diocese of Brooklyn after a vandal desecrated the parish's beloved statue of Our Lady of Guadalupe.
Amid pandemic, support group for clergy abuse survivors holds meetings online
Since March, the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis has been hosting virtual sessions to continue its ongoing efforts to aid victims in their healing.
British prime minister’s infant son baptized Catholic
Boris Johnson's sixth child, Wilfred, received the sacrament Sept. 12, as his father faced criticism from bishops for hastening Britain's exit from the European Union.
‘You are not alone,’ archbishop tells victims of wildfires
During a Sept. 19-20 visit, Archbishop Alexander K. Sample of Portland, Oregon consoled some of the hundreds of people who lost homes in deadly blazes that recently ravaged the state.
Archbishop says God is calling immigrant church to be ‘light’ to nation of immigrants
Ahead of the Sept. 27 World Day of Migrants and Refugees, Archbishop José Gomez of Los Angeles said that "for all this diversity in God's vineyard, we are still one."
Food pantry, veterans group team up to fill backpacks for those in need
Mary's Cupboard, an archdiocesan emergency food ministry, and the Disabled American Veterans are bringing food, clothing and hope to vulnerable individuals -- and you can help.