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Oregon parish mourns couple’s departure to avert deportation threat
A well-known Portland Catholic married couple has moved to Canada because attorneys could not find a clear path to resolve the pair's immigration status.
Don’t let quake shake your hope, pope tells earthquake survivors
The pope began his visit June 16 outside the historic city by visiting the temporary modular homes of dozens of families who lost everything when an earthquake struck the region in October 2016.
Saints on Mission – Mission Summer Saint Series, St Paul
Join the Archdiocesean Pontifical Mission Socities for a Mission Summer Saint Series. Celebrate the 12:05 Mass for the Feast of SS Peter and Paul and join us in Drexel Hall to learn about St Paul, the Disciple and Busy Missionary.
Lay groups cautious about bishops’ actions to boost accountability
Representatives of lay organizations expressed caution over the steps taken by U.S. bishops to boost accountability and transparency in dealing with clergy sexual abuse, saying future actions by the bishops will determine how successful the initiatives ultimately will be.
British government: Abortions in England, Wales hit record low last year
UPDATED - Figures published online June 13 by the Department of Health revealed that abortions in 2018 rose by 4 percent the previous year.
Two of 3 area Catholic schools capture state lacrosse titles
It was Bishop Shanahan in a rout for the PIAA Class 2A championship, La Salle in a dramatic late-game win for the 3A title and, alas, Villa Maria losing a heart breaker in the Class 2A final. John Knebels wraps up all the action.
Chilean steps down just before ordination as bishop
Just three weeks after Pope Francis named him to be an auxiliary bishop of Santiago, Father Carlos Irarrazaval Errazuriz declined the position in the wake of concern over comments he made about the sex abuse crisis, women and Jewish tradition.
Three churches agree to more renovations at Church of the Holy Sepulcher
During its 10-month restoration, it was determined that the 19th-century structure remained endangered because of the humidity of the soil beneath the foundations the church, and further work was needed to stabilize it.
Pro-lifers decry Illinois governor signing into law ‘extreme’ abortion bill
Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed into law an abortion bill that Illinois' Catholic bishops said eliminates "even minimal limitations on abortions under previous law" and whose passage by the legislature marked "a sad moment in our history as a state."
Bishops on Facebook Live talk about laity’s anger, frustration over abuse
As the U.S. bishops met this week in Baltimore, Facebook users had a chance to ask questions of a panel of clergymen, including Philadelphia Auxiliary Bishop John McIntyre, on Wednesday and Thursday evenings.