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What is the ‘Catholic vote’ in more diverse church?
The 2016 election revealed a demographic shift taking place among Catholic voters, one that depends more on ethnicity than on religion. At issue is "the white Catholic vote vs. the Hispanic Catholic vote."
Vatican announces theme for World Day of Migrants and Refugees
Pope Francis wants Catholics to focus on the pastoral care of people displaced within the borders of their own country and the church's mission to serve them. The theme is: "Forced like Jesus Christ to flee."
Bethlehem holy sites to be closed after COVID-19 reported at hotel
The Catholic Church in Jerusalem urged its faithful to cooperate with the Palestinian Authority following its order March 5 to close all schools, universities, mosques and churches, including the Church of the Nativity.
Live life, don’t squander it, pope tells young people
Both young people and adults can "waste their lives with superficial things" and give in to "widespread growing digital narcissism," the pope said in his message for World Youth Day 2020.
Person tests positive for coronavirus in Vatican City
The Vatican health clinic was closed temporarily "in order to sanitize the area after a patient tested positive for COVID-19," said a spokesman March 6. Some meetings and social events have been suspended.
Cabrini students learn of social justice from Guatemalan people
The 14 university students who traveled to a mission in Guatemala in late February learned of the burdens of poverty, the reasons for migration and the value of simplicity. They'll next advocate for justice in Washington.
$1.5 mil grant helps Father Judge expand welding, academics
The grant of the Pennsylvania State Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program to the Friends of Father Judge High School is helping students of the Northeast Philadelphia school get to work after graduation.
A good trade: Welding is solid fit for Father Judge students
The 46 sophomores enrolled in a three-year course at the Northeast Philadelphia Catholic high school are excited to come to school -- some traveling far to do it -- and learn a valuable skilled trade.
Students show they know their faith at religion bee
Schools host geography bees, spelling bees and science fairs, but local Catholic school officials wanted a religion bee too. One student winner emerged March 2 from a competition among 44 Catholic schools.
Preventing pandemic: Vatican moves to stop spread of coronavirus
With travel restrictions in Italy and the government's order to close all schools until March 15, holy places like the Duomo in Milan and the Sistine Chapel at the Vatican are eerily empty.