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To know God is to know love, pope says at audience
While often compared to the love of parents, the love of God is greater; "there is a God in heaven who loves us like no one on this earth has ever done and can ever do," the pope said Feb. 20 during his weekly general audience.
Court rejects abortion provider’s effort to get bishops’ internal documents
In December 2016, Whole Woman’s Health sued over a Texas law that requires abortion facilities to bury or cremate aborted human remains.
Court decision clears way for reuse of St. Laurentius Church
A state court opinion may have paved the way for the sale of the crumbling Catholic church in the Fishtown section of Philadelphia, and its possible restoration and conversion into apartments.
Pioneering Navy pilot recalled for her humility, love of faith and family
Capt. Mariner was an aviation pioneer who broke through the ranks of the all-male military aviator corps to become the U.S. Navy's first female attack-jet pilot.
Prepping for major Masses, cathedral choirs nurture the faithful
Charlene Angelini, the archdiocesan director of liturgical music, says the Cathedral's adult and children's choirs are ready for their busy season, starting with a March 3 feast day Mass for St. Katharine Drexel.
Oakland bishop: Publishing priest-abusers list an ‘act of contrition’
The Diocese of Oakland, which serves two California counties in the East Bay area, published Feb. 18 a list of priests, deacons and religious brothers who have worked in the diocese and been credibly accused of abuse, dating back to the diocese's founding in 1962.
Following unrest in Haiti, CRS weighs how best to ramp up services
Catholic Relief Services operations began returning to normal following more than a week of unrest by Haitians frustrated by government corruption and high inflation.
Supreme Court to hear oral arguments on 2020 citizenship census question
The court agreed Feb. 15 to take on this case -- Department of Commerce v. New York -- without following the normal procedure and waiting for action from the federal appeals court.
City schools close early ahead of Wednesday’s expected snow
Archdiocesan officials made the call to close all Catholic high schools and parochial schools in Philadelphia as two to four inches of snow and ice were expected on Feb. 20. Suburban schools will follow local districts.
Parish volunteers can ease new ‘SNAP gap’ food aid woes
Recipients of federal food aid now must stretch their monthly benefits over 40 days rather than 30, thanks to the government shutdown. Often families must choose between food and medical care. But church agencies are helping.