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Haitian bishops’ justice commission calls on president to step down
As Port-au-Prince began its fourth week of paralysis due to serious social unrest, the Haitian bishops' justice and peace commission called on President Jovenel Moise to step down.
African Catholics from 21 nations pray, celebrate in Phila.
Hundreds gathered for the multilingual and multicultural African Heritage Mass Sunday, Oct. 6 at St. Raymond Church. They later shared the distinctive foods from their homeland at festive meal.
Safe injection sites ‘form of euthanasia,’ says priest in addiction ministry
Father Douglas McKay, who has spent some 50 years helping those who struggle with substance abuse, says Philadelphia's planned facility "dehumanizes and demoralizes" those in addiction.
Community garden sprouts in Bensalem, celebrates first harvest
The Fatima Community Garden marked its opening season with a new gazebo and a bumper crop of support from members and benefactors, who have sown both seeds and prayer into rich soil.
First synod talks look at climate, priests, inculturation, Vatican says
A few presentations also focused on the question of ordaining married "viri probati," or men of proven virtue, as one possible way to help Catholics access the sacraments in very remote locations.
Founder of Project Rachel named recipient of 2020 Evangelium Vitae Medal
UPDATED - The University of Notre Dame's de Nicola Center for Ethics and Culture will award its 2020 Notre Dame Evangelium Vitae Medal to Vicki Thorn, founder of the post-abortion healing ministry Project Rachel.
Acting DHS head shouted down by protesters at immigration conference
UPDATED - Kevin McAleenan was the keynote speaker but was shouted off the stage by protesters. The daylong conference brought together immigration and civil rights attorneys, policy experts, immigration reporters and activists.
Impeachment? Add it to the list of reasons bills are sidetracked
Advocates for several Catholic organizations interviewed by Catholic News Service said the impeachment inquiry is but one of many factors making movement on bills as slow as molasses in January.
Bishops call on European citizens to wake up, rejoice
Church leaders from 45 European countries met in the run-up to Britain's Oct. 31 projected departure from the European Union and the Nov. 1 inauguration of a new European Union governing commission.
Canonization is chance for campus groups to ‘reclaim’ name
The upcoming canonization of Blessed John Henry Newman begs the question: Do Catholic college students today even know who Cardinal Newman is?