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'Many individuals' requested hold on clergy sex abuse report, Pa. court says
In a unanimous opinion released Monday, the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania supported and explained its earlier decision to hold the... Read more
Pa. court indefinitely blocks release of clergy sex abuse report
The release of a Grand Jury report detailing cases of clerical sex abuse in six of the eight Catholic dioceses... Read more
Two Franciscan friars plead guilty to endangering children in Pennsylvania
Two Franciscan friars who served as superiors of their community in Pennsylvania have pled guilty to charges of endangering children,... Read more
Utah, Pennsylvania consider banning Down syndrome abortions
The states of Utah and Pennsylvania are considering legislation that would ban abortions solely due to a prenatal Down syndrome... Read more
Local priest named fifth bishop of Allentown, Penn.
On Tuesday the Vatican announced Pope Francis' pick of Mons. Alfred A. Schlert to be the next bishop of the... Read more
Looking to Fatima, Pennsylvania bishops to dedicate dioceses to Mary
The Catholic bishops of Pennsylvania will dedicate each Catholic diocese and eparchy in the state to the Virgin Mary later... Read more
Archbishop Chaput warns of 'drastically' unjust Pennsylvania bill
A proposed Pennsylvania bill unfairly targets religious entities over public institutions – despite its claim to aid sex abuse victims, ... Read more
