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Holy Family Home to be rebuilt on same Southwest Phila. site
The Little Sisters of the Poor, caring for the elderly poor in the city for 150 years, have begun a project to replace their 1970s-era facility at a cost of up to $45 million -- entirely on donations.
More remains of aborted babies found in cars late abortion doctor owned
UPDATED - Indiana Attorney General Curtis Hill released new details Oct. 9 about the discovery of additional fetal remains in Illinois that are believed to be linked with abortions performed in Indiana.
Caring for Friends touts awardees who aid the hungry
The Northeast Philadelphia organization formerly known as Aid for Friends will honor five community leaders working to end hunger and loneliness among the city's seniors and families.
Bishop highlights need for lay ministries in Amazon
Lay men and women involved in ministry have been fundamental in spreading the Gospel and furthering the Catholic Church's mission in the Amazon, a Brazilian bishop said.
Compensation plan for abuse victims opens in Colorado
An Independent Reconciliation and Reparations Program to compensate abuse survivors in the Denver, Colorado Springs and Pueblo dioceses began Oct. 7. An independent review of diocesan records continues.
Hispanic Heritage Mass reflects ‘different countries, one family’
Some 300 Spanish-speaking Catholics from 40 parishes and worship sites gathered for the annual liturgy. More than 20 lay faithful also received certificates in church ministry from the Hispanic Catholic Institute.
Cold War inspired manuscript collection effort led by Benedictine
Fear that the Benedictine heritage in Europe "would be vaporized if there were a World War III" prompted the copying of millions of pages of sacred manuscripts, a project led by a priest who spoke recently in Washington.
Benedictine estimates 70 million-plus pages of manuscripts digitized
Benedictine Father Columba Stewart began digitizing the files of his order in the U.S. by chance. While he leads the project across the world, he stays true to his Benedictine rule.
Central African Christians, Muslims work through trauma together
The trauma of six years of violence in Central African Republic, resulting in thousands of people killed and almost 1 million displaced, is the topic of meetings -- run by Catholic Relief Services -- to find ways to heal.
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