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Pro-lifers say Planned Parenthood must return $80 million in federal funds
Critics contend that Payroll Protection Program funds meant for small businesses of up to 500 employees should not go to an organization that has 37 affiliates and 16,000 employees.
In Italy, signs of rise in prayer, religious fervor amid pandemic
After COVID-19 restrictions forced churches to close, "the frequency of prayer and participation in religious services increased, although these could be attended only virtually," said a new study.
Following God’s unique call on a traditional path to priesthood
Louis Monica Jr. followed the way of many an archdiocesan priest, which he will become in June: from Philadelphia parish to Catholic high school and right into St. Charles Seminary, whose seminarians "are like brothers to me."
Gesu School honors alum who’s an emerging leader
Imani Briscoe, who graduated in 2009 from the independent Catholic grade school in North Philadelphia, received a top award from the school that "made us the best we could be," even as she serves it while pursuing her MBA.
Catholic home health care ministers to body and soul
Mercy Home Health workers team up with prayer companions to provide skilled care and spiritual support, both needed more than ever due to COVID-19.
Knights of Columbus donate $50K to archdiocesan food cupboards
The world's largest Catholic fraternal organization is replenishing shelves at five of Nutritional Development Services' area outreaches, where requests for help are up 100%.
Faithful make time for quiet prayer in near-empty churches
Parishioners in the Philadelphia Archdiocese are making the best of public restrictions on gatherings due to the coronavirus and are praying to God in silence for many needs.
Watch livestreamed Mass for Ascension feast today
The Solemnity of the Ascension of the Lord is still a holy day, even if no obligation exists this year because of the pandemic. Father Dennis Gill will celebrate the Mass online Thursday evening at 5.
Vatican cautions Israel over West Bank annexation plan
The Holy See was "following closely "an Israeli plan to unilaterally annex a large portion of land on which sit some 130 Jewish settlements. The U.N. has called them a "flagrant violation" of international law.
Catholic leaders warn of human, environmental tragedy in Amazon
As the coronavirus pandemic spreads into the Amazon basin, indigenous people who are attacked for defending their land against miners, loggers and land-grabbers are also at great risk from COVID-19.