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Georgia house passes fetal heartbeat bill; legal challenges to follow

The Georgia House of Representatives, under Republican control, passed by a 92-78 vote March 29 the "Living Infants Fairness and Equality (LIFE) Act."

Jesuit: Without the Amazon, ‘we all go under’

What's happening in the Amazon affects immigration patterns, hunger, poverty, medicine, political systems, not to mention the irreversible damage to a planet that humanity calls home and one that can't be replaced.

Texas looking into city vote to bar restaurant chain over marriage views

San Antonio City Council voted "to exclude Chick-fil-A from the list of concessionaires that could operate at San Antonio International Airport" because the company is known for its support of traditional marriage.

Learn to navigate love, loss on social media

How do people navigate this new social landscape? This April 25 presentation with dinner will engage students in a dialogue about how to integrate virtue and excellence into their use of social media.

New head of CLINIC is experienced litigator, expert on immigration law

Raised in Philadelphia, Anna Gallagher got a bachelor's degree in political science and Latin American studies from Temple University, earned her law degree at the Antioch School of Law in Washington three years later, and dove right into immigration law work.

Sister Ella Mae Hill, S.S.J., dies at age 86

The Philadelphia native and Hallahan High School grad entered the Sisters of St. Joseph as Sister Michael Andrew, and served in the Philadelphia Archdiocese and two other dioceses.

Join St. Cyprian parishioners on cruise to Bermuda this fall

The parish is sponsoring a six-day, five-night cruise to Bermuda Oct. 5-10 aboard the Royal Caribbean ship, Anthem of the Seas.

Gianna Center receives $30K in donations to support women, families

Five local councils of the Knights of Columbus raised money for the center, including a new ultrasound machine. The center provides women with natural options in fertility health care.

Bishop says ‘deep spirituality’ in South Carolina deepens his own faith

In his 10 years in the Palmetto State, Bishop Guglielmone has reached out to people of all ages in a rapidly growing and increasingly diverse diocese.

Epiphany of Our Lord’s new sign grabs attention at busy corner

The new LED sign for the parish in Plymouth Meeting can be viewed at every angle of the five-point intersection at the church, and parishioners got into the swing of the new Phillies' season.