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High court to examine religious liberty, foster care by same-sex couples

The U.S. Supreme Court announced Feb. 24 that in its next term it will examine if the city of Philadelphia can exclude a Catholic social services agency from the city's foster care program because the agency will not accept same-sex couples as foster parents.

2/24/20

By CAROL ZIMMERMANN | Catholic News Service

2020 census is counting on religious leaders to promote participation

Realizing that many people are hesitant to fill out the upcoming census, the U.S. Census Bureau is calling on religious leaders to help promote it.

2/21/20

By CAROL ZIMMERMANN | Catholic News Service

Videos are new component to 'Faithful Citizenship' guide

A series of long-planned videos that supplement the U.S. bishops' quadrennial "Faithful Citizenship" document that provides guidance to voters during a presidential election year have been finalized for viewing.

2/19/20

DENNIS SADOWSKI | Catholic News Service
Roar from congregation greets Philadelphia's new shepherd

Archbishop Nelson J. Perez placed a mark of familiarity on the formality of rites in the Mass that installed him as the new archbishop of Philadelphia Feb. 18 in the Cathedral Basilica of SS. Peter and Paul.More

2/19/20

By MATTHEW GAMBINO | Catholic News Service

Virgil Dechant, past supreme knight of Knights of Columbus, dies at 89

Virgil C. Dechant, the longest-serving supreme knight of the Knights of Columbus, holding the office from 1977 to 2000, died in his sleep Feb. 15 in his hometown of Leawood. He was 89.More

2/19/20

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Knights of Columbus unveils new initiation ceremony

After 142 years, the Knights of Columbus is pulling down a veil of secrecy that has surrounded its initiation ceremonies in an effort to better showcase the order's core principles and its drive to help Catholic men become disciples. More

2/17/20

Andy Telli | Catholic News Service

Glenmary Fr. John Rausch was an advocate for Appalachian people

Glenmary Father John Rausch recognized early in his time as a missionary in Appalachia that people were facing severe environmental and economic challenges and devoted his ministry to seeking solutions and calling attention to their predicament.More

2/11/20

By DENNIS SADOWSKI | Catholic News Service

Trump highlights pro-life, school choice issues in State of the Union

Less than two weeks after pro-life leaders welcomed President Donald Trump to the speakers' platform at the Jan. 24 March for Life on the National Mall, these leaders were praising a call he issued in his State of the Union address Feb. 4 that Congress immediately ban late-term abortion.More

2/5/20

By JULIE ASHER | Catholic News Service

Mary Higgins Clark formed bond with worldwide readership

Mary Higgins Clark, known as the "queen of suspense" to her millions of readers throughout the world, died of natural causes in Naples, Fla., Jan. 31. She was 92.More

2/3/20

By MIKE MASTROMATTEO | Catholic News Service

Mosaic of Blessed Frederic Ozanam unveiled at shrine

A mosaic of Blessed Frederic Ozanam, founder of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul, was unveiled in Washington Jan. 26, in time for the 175th anniversary of the society's establishment in the United States.More

1/31/20

By MARK PATTISON | Catholic News Service

Federal judge says abortifacients lawsuit can proceed against Notre Dame

A lawsuit to force the University of Notre Dame to provide free contraceptives and abortifacient drugs in its health plans will proceed after receiving a green light from a federal district court in South Bend.More

1/28/20

By ANN CAREY | Catholic News Service

Bryant relied on Catholic faith to see him through tough personal times

As the world mourned the loss of basketball great Kobe Bryant, his 13-year-old daughter Gianna and seven others killed in a tragic helicopter crash Jan. 26, many recalled how Bryant gave much credit to his Catholic faith for seeing him through the bad times and strengthening his marriage and family.More

1/27/20

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