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Green Bay Diocese will remove name of former bishop from Cathedral Center
In a Feb. 23 letter to parishioners, Bishop Ricken said the removal of Bishop Wycislo's name from the building is part of the diocese's response to the clergy sexual abuse crisis.
Ladies of Helena Communion Breakfast
Kathleen McCarthy -- author, Catholic radio broadcaster, Catholic lay evangelist and retreat director -- will speak at St. Helena Church in Blue Bell March 3 on the theme, "Come as You Are."
Swiss bishops, religious orders strengthen abuse reporting mandate
Just a few days after the Vatican summit on child protection and clerical sexual abuse, the bishops' conference and major religious superiors of Switzerland adopted new guidelines, which include mandatory reporting of all allegations to the police.
Screening of ‘Gosnell’ movie by St. Peter Parish
Cheryl Sullenger of Operation Rescue will speak at the March 10 showing of the film, which details the trial of the former Philadelphia abortionist now serving three consecutive life sentences in a Pennsylvania prison.
Pakistani Catholic groups join protest against military escalation
The archbishop of Lahore and other clerics prayed at an interfaith meeting for peace after India and Pakistan conducted airstrikes on each other's territory. Tensions have been high since 40 Indian troops were killed by terrorists.
Robotics needs ethical guidelines, speakers say at Vatican meeting
As robotics play an increasingly greater role in today's world, their technological capabilities must not outpace ethical concerns, said a number of speakers at the Pontifical Academy for Life's workshop on "Robo-ethics: Humans, Machines and Health."
With CCHD help, The Farmory raises fish, helps people out of poverty
"We are working to produce fish and greens in an urban environment both to show that it can be done and to train those who have never had the opportunity (and help them) enter this field."
Missouri House OKs bill to ban abortions after fetal heartbeat detected
UPDATED - The Missouri House of Representatives Feb. 27 passed the Missouri Stands for the Unborn Act, an omnibus bill that bans abortion when the heartbeat of an unborn child can be detected, which could be as early as six weeks "depending on the method used."
40 Days for Life campaign kicks off in Chinatown
The pro-life campaign will hold a March 6 vigil at the Philadelphia Women's Center to pray for an end to abortion as part of an annual 40-day outreach that includes prayer, fasting and community outreach throughout the area.
Author to speak on St. Joseph for parish’s centennial
As part of the year-long celebration at St. Joseph Parish in Spring City, author Mike Aquilina will present “St. Joseph: His Angels and His Works” on Sunday, March 10.