ISSUES & ADVOCACY
Fire destroys landmark church in historic Philadelphia neighborhood
Catholic residents of a Northeast Philadelphia neighborhood are mourning the loss of a landmark church.
Coroner rules 1971 massacre victims in Belfast were 'entirely innocent'
A coroner in Northern Ireland ruled that a priest and nine lay Catholics who were shot dead by British troops almost 50 years ago were "entirely innocent" and their deaths were unjustified.
As Israeli-Palestinian violence escalates, Christian leaders voice concern
Christian leaders in the Holy Land expressed deep concern over growing Israeli-Palestinian violence.
Amid political crisis, Salvadoran bishops call for 'authentic democracy'
The Central American country's Catholic bishops expressed worry and urged lawmakers...
Children separated under former policy to be reunited with families
Four migrant families who remained separated would be reunited in early May...
Welcoming migrants, refugees is opportunity for growth, Pope says
As countries become more culturally and ethnically diverse, their Catholic communities become more ...
Facing death, priest turns his farewell into teachable moment
Father Kottar, a priest from the Diocese of Charlotte, has been diagnosed with Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease.
Biden raises refugee cap but with caveat
President Joe Biden announced May 3 he was raising the historically low refugee cap.
Biden administration halts border projects funded with military money
The Biden administration announced April 30 it would stop paying for construction projects along the southern border between Mexico and the United States ...
Philadelphia priests look for ways to stop city's gun violence
Philadelphia's soaring rates of homicide and gun violence have deep-rooted causes that can only be solved with a combination of spirituality and concrete action, said several Philadelphia priests.
CCDOT helps distribute first round of COVID vaccines in Trenton
The line of people waiting to receive their first COVID vaccine April 23 in downtown Trenton was a testimony...
Pro-lifers say if ERA ever ratified, it would invalidate Hyde Amendment
If the Equal Rights Amendment were to become part of the U.S. Constitution, its opponents say, it will actually harm women's interests and invalidate pro-life policies, such as the federal Hyde Amendment and all state restrictions on tax-funded abortions.
Hyde Amendment repeal could see federal taxes paying for abortions
The diocesan community is being urged to speak out against the repeal of the Hyde Amendment.
FEMA aid to help families cover funeral costs for COVID-related deaths
Financial relief is now available for families struggling to cover funeral costs for their loved ones lost to COVID-19.
Area parish donates Easter baskets to Mount Carmel Guild
A shiny avalanche of cellophane-wrapped Easter baskets recently descended upon Mount Carmel Guild ...
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