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Pro-life leaders cheer low abortion rate, eye complex factors
No single reason exists for the decline in abortions to the lowest number since 1973, but new figures suggest "declines in births and pregnancies overall" as well as recent legal restrictions.
Father Francis Bartos, Vietnam War chaplain, dies at 91
The former pastor of St. Justin Martyr Parish, Narberth served as a U.S. Air Force chaplain for 20 years, earning a Bronze Star and Purple Heart in Vietnam. His funeral Mass will be Sept. 24.
Catholics recall good advice of good St. Pio: Pray, hope, don’t worry
The "gruff, even grumpy" 20th century saint's fierce holiness reflected a deep love for Christ which several area parishes celebrated with Masses, talks and veneration of his relics in honor of his feast day, Sept. 23.
Sexual harassment among U.S. seminarians rare, new study finds
UPDATED - The University of Notre Dame Sept. 21 released a groundbreaking report that found just 6% of seminarians reported experiencing sexual harassment or misconduct, while 90% reported none.
St. Mary Medical Center aims to heal whole person — body and soul
The 357-bed hospital with a trauma unit and rehab facility is one of five remaining Catholic hospitals in the Philadelphia region. St. Mary's, part of Trinity Health, practices pastoral care as much as physical healing.
Mission-driven St. Mary’s doctors heal with human touch
Dr. Nisha Gandhi, a heart failure expert and Dr. Lester Ruppersberger, an ob/gyn physician, exemplify how the Langhorne Catholic hospital dovetails diversity and mission, for the love of patients.
Bishops oppose medically assisted procreation for single moms, lesbians
France's Catholic bishops opposed legislation to allow medically assisted procreation for single mothers and lesbian couples and urged citizens to help block its enactment.
Mercy sisters see moral issue behind climate change protests
Women religious, and Sisters of Mercy in particular, attended several of the protests and stood out by wearing purple "Mercy for Justice" T-shirts and carrying pre-made signs with messages: "The climate crisis is a moral issue" and "Mercy for the earth."
Retired Archbishop Flynn of St. Paul and Minneapolis dies at 86
UPPDATED - Prolific storyteller, ardent battler of racism, in his leadership of a seminary and two widely distant and different dioceses, he came to embody a genial combination of East Coast graciousness, Southern hospitality and Midwestern progressive populism.
Indiana launches investigation after discovery of aborted fetal remains
The story of 2,246 aborted fetal remains found at the Illinois home of late abortion doctor Ulrich Klopfer continues to unfold, with the new focal point being on neighboring Indiana, where Klopfer had once operated three abortion clinics.