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Montgomery County young adults meet for fun, faith study
Metanoia Young Adults hosted about 30 guests to a brew pub in Bridgeport July 16 to hear a talk about the expectation of Jesus Christ by biblical scholar Kelly Anderson of St. Charles Seminary.
West Virginia attorney general demands transparency in Bransfield case
The Office of the West Virginia Attorney said sanctions announced July 19 by the Vatican against the former head of the Diocese of Wheeling-Charleston are a "first step" but demanded further disclosure of the investigation of now-retired Bishop Michael J. Bransfield.
Pro-lifers say Wen’s firing shows abortion is Planned Parenthood priority
Following the news Dr. Leana Wen was fired by Planned Parenthood as its president, several pro-life leaders remarked that the organization was upset the physician had emphasized the need to expand Planned Parenthood services beyond abortion.
Pro-life efforts intensify as Planned Parenthood expands in North Carolina
Planned Parenthood South Atlantic is moving its Charlotte Health Center to a larger building in a historically black neighborhood of Charlotte, about a mile away from St. Patrick Cathedral.
Program gives educators tools to teach about Holocaust, anti-Semitism
A group of 35 teachers from Catholic middle and high schools around the country went back to school briefly this summer to learn how to better approach anti-Semitism and the Holocaust in the classroom.
Baltimore Auxiliary Bishop Brennan named to head West Virginia diocese
Bishop Mark E. Brennan will fill the vacancy in the Wheeling-Charleston Diocese left by the resignation of Bishop Michael J. Bransfield last September, who left amid allegations of sexual and financial misconduct.
No executions, but 70 killings over blasphemy law, says rights activist
Despite the blasphemy law that has roiled Christians in Pakistan, the government has not executed anyone found guilty at trial.
Africa needs courageous Catholics to tackle its challenges, speakers say
The church in Africa needs courageous Catholics who will become involved in the continent's challenges, said participants at the 50th anniversary celebrations of the Symposium of Episcopal Conferences of Africa and Madagascar.
Sedition charges against Filipino prelates, VP are ‘beyond belief’
In mid-July, Philippine police filed charges of inciting sedition, cyber libel and obstruction of justice against more than 40 people, including the country's vice president, members of the opposition and Catholic clergy.
Archbishop outlines steps on financial policies for West Virginia diocese
As apostolic administrator of the Diocese of Wheeling-Charleston, West Virginia, Baltimore Archbishop William E. Lori announced July 17 that he has directed a number of steps to strengthen financial stewardship and ensure proper checks and balances are enforced.