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Religion

A photo of Rev. Robert Brennan, right, is displayed during a news conference in Philadelphia.
Courts & Law

DOJ probe of Catholic church abuse goes quiet 2 years later

As U.S. Attorney William McSwain's tenure likely nears its end with Biden set to take office next month, there’s no sign that any sweeping church indictment is afoot.

5 years ago

Joanne McLaughlin (at right, back row) and some classmates at a long-ago Ring Day celebration at Little Flower Catholic High School for Girls. (Courtesy of Joanne McLaughlin)
Education
Eyes on the Street

Empowering women through education that empowers girls

The lessons I learned at my all-girls high school are things every young woman should know: Be confident in who you are. Envision your dreams and try to achieve them.

5 years ago

A man on a bicycle pauses on the sidewalk along Fifth Avenue in Manhattan near what has been described as
Community

US Jews plan smaller Hanukkah celebrations amid virus

Celebrating Hanukkah during a pandemic still poses a challenge to some Jewish Americans, for whom the holiday has risen in prominence in part because its social elements.

5 years ago

In a decision released late Wednesday, the Supreme Court said New York's attendance limit at houses of worship violates the First Amendment. (Kena Betancur/AFP via Getty Images)
NPR
Courts & Law

Supreme Court says New York can’t limit attendance in houses of worship due to COVID

The court ruled that Gov. Andrew Cuomo's executive order violated the First Amendment's "free exercise" clause, and actively discriminated against religious institutions.

5 years ago

John W. Hallahan Catholic Girls’ High School on 19th Street in Philadelphia.
Education

With Hallahan closure, Philly loses historic institution and alum lose cherished school

Hallahan holds a special place in Philly’s educational history — and a special place in the hearts of many alum.

5 years ago

The exterior of John W. Hallahan Catholic Girls’ High School
Education

Archdiocese of Philadelphia to close two high schools in 2021

John W. Hallahan Catholic Girls High School in Philadelphia and Bishop McDevitt High School in Wyncote will shutter due to declining enrollment.

5 years ago

President-elect Joe Biden spoke Thursday morning with Pope Francis. The two met in Washington, D.C., in 2015. (Andrew Caballero-Reynolds/AFP via Getty Images)
NPR
Politics & Policy

Pope Francis congratulates Biden, who will be the second Catholic president

According to a statement from the Biden-Harris transition team, the pair discussed some policy areas in which Biden is likely to break from President Trump.

5 years ago

Rev. Fritz Fowler (center) marries Ted Sayland (left) and Rusty McCarty (right) in 2018. (Courtesy of Abigail Townsend Photography)
Courts & Law

LGBTQ community relieved at Biden win, but worry SCOTUS could jeopardize rights

While members of the LGBTQ community are relieved at Joe Biden’s win, there’s still concern the new-look Supreme Court could threaten their rights.

5 years ago

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The Supreme Court is seen on Election Day, Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2020, in Washington.
Courts & Law

A more conservative Supreme Court hears Philly same-sex foster parent case

Catholic Social Services, which is affiliated with the Archdiocese of Philadelphia, says its religious views keep it from certifying same-sex couples as foster parents.

5 years ago

Reverend Robert Collier, president of the Philadelphia Black Clergy (center), speaks at a press conferencw
Community

Wallace killing is ‘Minneapolis all over again’ for West Philly, says Black Clergy president

Morning Edition host Jennifer Lynn talks with Rev. Robert Collier about how West Philly is also hurting from the police shooting death of Walter Wallace Jr.

6 years ago

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In this Oct. 29, 2018 file photo, a makeshift memorial stands outside the Tree of Life Synagogue in the aftermath of a deadly shooting at the in Pittsburgh.  (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)
Community

Pittsburgh writers look back on Tree of Life shooting in new book

“Bound in the Bond of Life: Pittsburgh Writers Reflect on the Tree of Life Tragedy” (University of Pittsburgh Press) features essays by two dozen writers.

6 years ago

Patrick Grubb and Ramona Pellerito outside Saint Monica Parish in South Philly
Community

Philly Catholics process pope’s call for legal protections of same-sex unions

Some of the Philly area’s 4 million Catholics say it’s “long overdue,” and a reflection of the church’s teaching on the “dignity of the human person.”

6 years ago

In this Oct. 29, 2018 file photo, a makeshift memorial stands outside the Tree of Life Synagogue in the aftermath of a deadly shooting at the in Pittsburgh.  (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)
Community

Attack, then pandemic: Pittsburgh Jewish congregations cope

On Tuesday, as they again mourn those killed on Oct. 27, 2018, they’ll also celebrate the resilience that has enabled them to persevere.

6 years ago

Pope Francis arrives for his weekly general audience
Community

Pope endorses same-sex civil unions in new documentary film

The papal thumbs up came midway through the documentary “Francesco,” which had its premiere at the Rome Film Festival on Wednesday.

6 years ago

The Pennsylvania Judicial Center in Harrisburg
Courts & Law

Pa. high court reviews priest abuse lawsuit’s ruling on time limits

The court is considering whether last year's Superior Court decision improperly did away with the statute of limitations and a discovery rule for civil actions.

6 years ago

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