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Tucson bishop, other Catholic leaders decry ‘Remain in Mexico’ expansion

The Trump administration's "Remain in Mexico" policy includes relocating migrants currently biding their time in the Tucson area back to border towns in Texas for transport back into Mexico.

After typhoon, Philippine dioceses deploy teams to help displaced

Catholic Church groups deployed teams to assist affected communities Dec. 4, a day after a powerful typhoon hit the Philippines, leaving at least four people dead.

Governments urged to shed fear of working with churches on persecution

The secretary of the Hungarian government's Aid for Persecuted Christians program, called for collaboration in responding to the plight of Christians whose religious rights are eroding worldwide.

In 2019, Supreme Court’s docket runs gamut of high-profile issues

UPDATED - 2019 was a busy year for the U.S. Supreme Court.

Bishops in eastern Congo urge more protection, back day of strikes

Catholic bishops in eastern Congo urged better government protection for local communities, which staged a day of strikes for victims of recent violence.

W.Va. bishop meets Vatican official to discuss predecessor’s amends

Tasked with finding ways his predecessor should make amends for abuses, including gross financial misconduct, Bishop Mark E. Brennan of Wheeling-Charleston, West Virginia, was able to meet with a top Vatican official to discuss those plans.

American Catholic Historical Society sets annual Christmas Social

Welcome the Christmas season with beverages, dinner, dessert and communally sung Christmas carols at the society's house on Fourth Street in Philadelphia on Dec. 13.

Christmas Tree Blessing

Join our CCD Program for a Tree Blessing and prayer service.

First Saturday Rosary Walk with St. Patrick’s Parish

All are invited to join the Dominican Friars at St. Patrick's in their monthly rosary walk around Rittenhouse Square.

Shareholder advocates alarmed that SEC proposal would limit their voice

Proposals from the Securities and Exchange Commission would change how small shareholders of corporate stock, such as religious congregations, advocate for human dignity and a safer planet.