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East African bishops condemn Eritrea seizure of church health centers
In mid-June, the Eritrean government confiscated all church-run clinics and health centers. Government security officers are said to have removed the staff from the health centers and closed them.
Cardinal Burke cuts ties with institute, citing its alignment with Bannon
UPDATED - U.S. Cardinal Raymond L. Burke has resigned from the Dignitatis Humanae Institute, saying it has become "more and more identified with the political program" of Steve Bannon.
West Philly parish helps teens choose victory over violence
Amid a spike in shootings and homicides, parishioners at St. Ignatius Parish hosted a June 22 summit, co-sponsored by area churches and the Mayor's Office, to enhance kids' conflict resolution skills and self-esteem.
Catholic schools diverge over status of teachers in same-sex unions
UPDATED - Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory School has a different canonical and nonprofit status than Cathedral High School, so the impact of the archdiocesan decree revoking a school's Catholic status would not have the same effect on both schools.
Session to support those facing sexual identity problems
"Gender Matters -- Fighting for the Integrity of Persons" will be held Sept. 7 at St. Katharine Parish in Wayne to discover the compassion and clarity of Jesus to integrate the powers of life and love.
Cuban Catholics pray for Cardinal Ortega battling terminal cancer
The archbishop of Havana said his predecessor, Cardinal Jaime Ortega Alamino, is in stable condition, but his health has weakened and taken a downturn in recent days.
Former St. James H.S. principal marks 75 years as religious brother
Marist Brother James Leahy, 93, taught for 66 years including at the former archdiocesan high school in Chester. He entered the Society of Mary in 1944.
50 years on, moon landing still generates a wistful sense of wonderment
When Apollo 11 astronaut Neil Armstrong gingerly stepped onto the surface of the moon July 20, 1969, Jesuit Brother Guy Consolmagno had no idea that some day he would become the director of the Vatican Observatory.
English bishops praise ruling that mentally disabled woman can give birth
On June 24, the court overturned an earlier Court of Protection ruling that the Nigerian Catholic woman in her 20s must undergo the abortion because it was in her "best interests." The woman has the mental age of between 6 and 9 years.
Purging silence: Vatican expands abuse prevention to lay movements
While much of the church's recent focus has been on clerical sexual abuse and the accountability of diocesan bishops, the Vatican is making child protection a priority for new movements and lay associations, too.