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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.

Audit firm, other financial controls announced for West Virginia diocese

The Diocese of Wheeling-Charleston has selected a new external auditor as part of the progress that has been made since Pope Francis accepted the resignation of Bishop Michael J. Bransfield as head of the diocese in September 2018.

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