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President Trump sets rules on prayer in public schools
The administration will require states to report cases where public school students have been denied their right to pray. The Supreme Court has upheld prohibitions on school-sponsored prayer.
‘9 Days for Life’ prayer, action campaign set for Jan. 21-29
Catholics are invited to take part in this year's novena for the protection of human life. Each day's intention is accompanied by a short reflection and suggested actions to help build a culture of life.
St. Laurentius Church sold, ending 6-year dispute
The Archdiocese of Philadelphia’s role in the drama over the closed church ended with its Jan. 13 sale. How to reuse the ornate 19th century structure for a secular purpose, and possibly preserve it, will be taken up by a new player.
Thousands of area faithful ready to March for Life
Catholics from parishes and schools in the Philadelphia Archdiocese will travel to Washington, D.C. Jan. 24 for the 47th annual pro-life demonstration. See a schedule of events and a list of bus trips.
Give God A Second Thought! – Lent Mission with Paulist Father John E. Collins, CSP
Come let Paulist Father John Collins help you to discover your own personal faith story and learn the importance of taking that story beyond the walls of the church.
Young adults make ‘deep dive’ into faith during ‘ad limina’ visit
A delegation of young women and men, accompanying Midwestern bishops in Rome to meet with Pope Francis, are "a sign of hope" and of "a willingness to change some things," said one participant.
Bishops must listen, learn, be healed by God, archbishop says
During a Jan. 15 homily in Rome, Archbishop Bernard A. Hebda of St. Paul and Minneapolis said that "the church has been knocked down" but that "the Lord can lift us up to do that work that is his."
‘Ad limina’ is time to reflect on personal growth in faith, bishop says
At a Jan. 16 Mass in Rome, Bishop R. Walker Nickless of Sioux City, Iowa said the Midwestern bishops' scheduled meeting with Pope Francis, held every five years, is an opportunity to recommit to love, faith and service.
Bishops urge Central African Republic leaders to face challenges in 2020
During a Jan. 6-12 plenary, the conference called for "free, transparent elections" and "peaceful solutions" in the conflict-torn nation.
Comboni Sisters in West Bank build bridges amid walls
From a convent along Israel's separation wall, the community works to heal divisions between Palestinians and Israelis, while also ministering to vulnerable Bedouin and Eritrean populations in the area.