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Catholic leaders welcome plan to cancel fee for migrants to stay in U.K.
MANCHESTER, England (CNS) — Catholic leaders welcomed a government U-turn over a plan to charge European Union migrants to apply to stay in Britain. Prime Minister Theresa May announced Jan. 21 that she would abolish the fee of 65 pounds ($84) that all migrants from the European Union, except for Irish citizens, must pay when […]
Pro-life march ‘about light, not darkness,’ says Archbishop Gomez
"OneLife LA is not only an event, it is a vision," he said in welcoming the crowd. "In a society that promotes a selfish 'me against you' individualism, OneLife LA celebrates people who are living lives of self-sacrifice, generosity and service."
March for Life: Voices from Philadelphia
Listen to several Philadelphia-area participants -- including teens, parents, religious and a pro-life feminist -- speak about why they attended the 2019 March for Life.
Phila. priest-chaplain named bishop for military archdiocese
Bishop-elect Joseph Coffey, 58, will serve the global force of American military personnel after his March 25 ordination in Washington. He has served for 17 years with the Navy on ships and in active combat zones.
Birth mother and daughter who reunited a year ago march for life together
The bus ride from Fairfax to Washington took only half an hour. But for two of the passengers, the trip was about 45 years in the making.
Chinese bishop says he’ll work to adapt religion to Chinese influences
The president of China's state-sanctioned bishops' conference has pledged to work with the Chinese Catholic Patriotic Association to develop the Sinicization of religion in the communist nation.
Archbishop reflects on effects of racism, calls for ‘repentance, action’
Baltimore Archbishop William E. Lori has issued his second pastoral reflection in 12 months on the effects of racism on society.
St. Anselm Parish readies 7th annual ‘19154’ 5K run
The Northeast Philadelphia parish hosts a 5K race, a one-mile walk, and a kids' fun run on "Superbowl Saturday" each year -- this year, Feb. 2 -- on a chip-timed, certified course through the neighborhoods.
In D.C., Philadelphians choose life — and march for it
A contingent of some 3,000 mostly young faithful from the Philadelphia Archdiocese traveled to Washington Jan. 18 for the March for Life, witnessing against abortion and in support of women.
Penn Catholic Center Hosts Emily Wilson Hussem
Come hear our keynote speaker, Emily Wilson, on how God works through women no matter their history. Emily has spoken and played music at dozens of national and international youth and young adult events in two dozen states and numerous countries, including diocesan, parish, and school events, as well as Life Teen conferences, Steubenville conferences, the National Catholic Youth Conference, and the Australian and Swiss Catholic Youth Festivals.