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Religious expression faces ‘hostility’ on campus, scholar says
Free religious expression in American higher education is under constant threat from the tyranny of secular progressivism, said Robert P. George of Princeton University, a view shared by a Jewish scholar.
Texas Catholics oppose plan to reject new refugees
Catholic leaders were quick to take a stand against a Jan. 10 announcement by Texas Gov. Greg Abbott that the state would no longer resettle refugees. It was the first state to do so; 42 others will accept refugees.
Love of baking and prayer make religious brother a winner
The enticing aromas in the kitchen signal that Brother Andrew Corriente is busy creating another cake for his Capuchin Franciscan brothers. He was the winner of ABC's "The Great American Baking Show."
Kenyans urged to beat pans, blow whistles to fight locusts
As swarms of locusts advance in Kenya, Catholic leaders condemned ineffective government action and urged local communities to use all means to fight the destructive insects -- even cooking them.
Boost funding for security at religious sites, senators say
U.S. senators from Maryland joined Baltimore Archbishop William Lori and other faith leaders to call for increased federal funding amid a recent rise in anti-Semitic attacks, up 35% between 2014 and 2018.
2020 Catholic Directory shows whats and wheres of the archdiocese
Catholics in the Philadelphia Archdiocese have questions about the people and places in this community, and fortunately the annual directory is crammed with facts in its 330 pages.
St. Francis parishioners learn of porn’s spread, trauma
Father Allen Hoffa of the Allentown Diocese spoke at the parish in Springfield, Delaware County on the high percentages of people at every age addicted to pornography. He advised vigilance and virtue.
After school shooting, Mexican bishops stress family unity
Thirteen years of drug cartel-driven violence in Mexico has left more than 200,000 dead. It had yet to erupt in schools until Jan. 10 when a boy killed a teacher and wounded six students before killing himself.
Retired pope backs away from book on priestly celibacy
At the request of retired Pope Benedict XVI, his name will be removed as co-author of a book defending priestly celibacy. He had written only its first chapter, his aide said.
Mean seniors’ bullying a growing problem, speaker says
Anthony Luker, a specialist with the state Attorney General's office, spoke to elderly residents of an archdiocesan home about a little-known trend of seniors intimidating or excluding their peers.