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Students celebrate African-American saints in the making
At a Feb. 25 prayer service sponsored by the archdiocesan Office for Black Catholics, youth reflected on men and women who reflected "the joy, pain and resilience that exemplifies the black Catholic experience.”
Protestant speaker proves pro-life isn’t just for Catholics
Scott Klusendorf, an Evangelical Christian, has been committed to the pro-life movement for 30 years, almost as long as the Pennsylvanians for Human Life have held their annual banquet at which he spoke Feb. 23.
South Philly school’s book drive honors memory of student
The family of Salvatore DiNubile, who was killed by gunfire in 2017, and leaders of Our Lady of Hope Regional Catholic School are collecting books so today's students can absorb his insatiable love for reading.
South Philly parishioners stand up against safe injection site
Anthony Giordano and his wife Lisa of St. Monica Parish are taking their faith to the streets, using grassroots activism to peacefully protest Philadelphia's plans to open a consumption facility for illegal drugs.
Bishops seek international help for Nigeria to fight insecurity
In a Feb. 26 statement, the West African nation's bishops called for a global response to "daredevil terrorists" such as Boko Haram, who have carried out "barbaric executions of Christians" and threaten to destabilize the region and Africa as a whole.
Supreme Court rules Border Patrol agent can’t be sued for shooting teen
The Feb. 25 decision regarding the 2010 death of a 15-year-old Mexican youth prevents civil rights lawsuits in U.S. federal courts involving similar cross-border incidents, if the person injured or killed was not on American soil.
Bishop proposes rotating presidency of German bishops’ conference
Regensburg Bishop Rudolf Voderholzer has suggested the move as a way to avoid debates, campaigning and "politicking." In a surprise announcement, current conference president Cardinal Reinhard Marx recently said he will not stand for reelection this spring.
Pope skips penance service with Rome clergy due to mild cold
According to a Feb. 27 Vatican press statement, Pope Francis stayed close to home but proceeded with other commitments as Italy works to contain the spread of the coronavirus, which has infected more than 500 and killed some 12-14 in that nation.
Pope names auxiliary bishop for San Diego, three auxiliaries for Newark
Father Ramon Bejarano, a priest of the Diocese of Stockton, and three New Jersey priests were appointed by Pope Francis, as announced in Washington Feb. 27 by Archbishop Christophe Pierre, apostolic nuncio to the United States.
Archbishop Naumann calls Senate rejection of pro-life bills ‘appalling’
Senators blocked the Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection and Born-Alive Survivors Protection Acts Feb. 25, a move that Archbishop Joseph F. Naumann of Kansas City called a failure "to advance the two critical human rights reforms that most Americans strongly support."