Philadelphia Archdiocese Seven small parish elementary schools -- four in Philadelphia and three in Bucks County - will close at the end of this school year.
Maryland Catholic leaders urge continued fight against same-sex marriage
Abuse crisis shadows L.A. Cardinal legacy
Wisconsin dispute exposes Catholic split on unions
Australia Priests lose faith in their church , academic study of priests
Mexican man's clergy sex abuse case can be heard in U.S., judge rules
Human rights law can be used in clergy sex abuse suit, judge rules ,
Nebraska Legislature to debate abortion coverage bill, bill would restrict private health insurance coverage of abortions.
Belleville, IL No rosaries at school
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