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Lansdale Catholic’s girls won’t rest on ’18 soccer championship
Always a contender for a Catholic League title, the Crusaders reached the summit last year. Although they graduated many seniors and are starting four freshmen, LC is focused on a new season and more success.
Do most Catholics ‘get’ social justice? Not really, say experts
A term that's been "loaded to the breaking point by history" becomes clearer when compassionate outreach focuses on specific areas of need, and in light of a rich tradition of church teaching.
Unsung Catholics quietly doing good works receive papal awards
Virtually unknown among the 40 people who received papal awards Sept. 5 at the Cathedral was Peter Schumacher, who for more than 50 years has assisted people with mental and physical disabilities.
Being Catholic in Today’s World, with speaker Lord David Alton
Join an intimate discussion with the renowned member of Parliament on issues related to Catholic identity and heritage, and what the Catholic response should be to persecution in the past, present and future.
Pope wanted apostles’ relics united to encourage Christian unity
In a letter to Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew of Constantinople, Pope Francis explained in detail the reasons he sent him a bronze reliquary containing nine bone fragments of St. Peter in late June.
Vatican officials offer guidance for German church gathering
The pontifical council said that, in proposing a process that would include "binding deliberations" on new rules for the church in Germany, the bishops were, in effect, planning a "plenary council," which would require prior approval by Pope Francis.
New accusations surface against retired Wyoming bishop
The Cheyenne Diocese said Sept. 10 three new abuse claims dating to the 1970s and '80s have been made against Bishop Hart. The allegations have been reported to the civil authorities, the diocese said.
Abortion survivor bill is ‘pro-child, human rights,’ congressman says
Rep. Chris Smith of New Jersey said the bill he is sponsoring would protect babies born alive in failed abortions, ensure that "no mother of a child born alive can ever be prosecuted," and allow those women to sue.
Indian church leaders: Child rape charges concocted against priest, nurse
Church officials in the state, where the pro-Hindu Bharatiya Janata Party runs the government, say the case was fabricated amid a hostile atmosphere generated toward the state's Christians, mostly tribal people.
Diocese of Rochester, N.Y., files bankruptcy
UPDATED - In the wake of nearly 50 lawsuits filed against it since New York's Child Victims Act took effect Aug. 14, the Diocese of Rochester filed for reorganization Sept. 12, under Chapter 11 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code.