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Montreal archbishop, religious leaders oppose Quebec’s secularism bill
The Quebec government hopes the bill will end the debate about how religion should be handled in the public sphere by preventing many public servants, like judges, police officers, and public-school teachers, from wearing any religious symbol.
Two local Catholic academies rise to finals of rocketry tourney
Nazareth Academy in Philadelphia and Villa Joseph Marie High School in Holland competed against 100 schools in the national finals of Team America Rocketry Challenge May 18 in Virginia.
Limiting Muslim immigration is patriotic, U.S. cardinal says
At a Rome pro-life conference, Cardinal Raymond Burke said it was "responsible" for Christian nations to "resist large-scale Muslim immigration." A Dutch cardinal said those who experience gender dysphoria should be offered psychotherapy, not surgery.
Two young men shot dead outside Mass in Mexico
It was the latest atrocity in a steady string of mass slayings, which have highlighted a surge in the country's already shockingly high homicide rate.
Loving like Jesus loves leads to dialogue, fraternity, pope says
Pope Francis asked the thousands of people gathered in St. Peter's Square for the noon prayer to ask themselves if they are able to love their enemies and forgive those who have wronged them.
Throwing away food is like throwing away people, pope says
"Waste reveals an indifference toward those who go without," Pope Francis told leaders of European food banks, calling for "a more humane" economy. Progress advances when "we walk with those who are left behind."
Pakistani archbishop sees hope in justice after Asia Bibi release
Archbishop Sebastian Shaw of Lahore visited Philadelphia and sat down with CatholicPhilly.com to discuss Christian persecution in Pakistan and the need for interreligious dialogue there and in the U.S.
Pope encourages Catholics to join ecumenical prayer campaign
Archbishop Justin Welby of Canterbury, spiritual leader of the Anglican Communion, used his phone to record the video message by Pope Francis when the two met at the Vatican April 11.
Corpus Christi procession at St. Malachy Church
Join the Sisters of Life and the Franciscan Capuchin Friars June 23 after the 10 a.m. Mass for a Corpus Christi procession from St. Malachy's to Holy Redeemer Church in Chinatown.
Fight fake news with humble search for truth, pope tells journalists
The task of journalism is to seek the truth, which requires humility and freedom of the press, Pope Francis told foreign correspondents working in Italy.