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Sharonell Fulton, a foster parent in Philadelphia, is pictured with a young woman and child in a May 23, 2018, photo. The U.S. Supreme Court announced Feb. 24, 2020, 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. The case is Fulton v. Philadelphia. (CNS photo/courtesy Becket Religious Liberty for All)

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

Carol Zimmermann
February 25, 2020
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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.

Students from Mount De Sales Academy in Catonsville lead supporters of the Maryland March for Life rally through the streets of Annapolis Feb. 24. (Kevin J. Parks/CR Staff)

Maryland March for Life puts focus on debate over assisted suicide bills  

Tim Swift
February 25, 2020
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Hundreds of people rallied through the streets of Annapolis Feb. 24 for the annual Maryland March for Life, urging more state-level restrictions on abortion and opposing a bill that would make doctor-assisted suicide legal in the state.

Carlo Acutis, who was born in 1991 in London and died in 2006 in Monza, Italy, is pictured in an undated photo. Pope Francis formally recognized a miracle attributed to the intercession of the 15-year-old Italian teenager who the pope has said is a role model for young men and women today.(CNS photo/courtesy Sainthood Cause of Carlo Acutis)

Pope recognizes miracle in sainthood cause of young tech whiz

Junno Arocho Esteves
February 25, 2020
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Pope Francis formally recognized a miracle attributed to the intercession of Carlo Acutis, a 15-year-old Italian teenager who the pope has said is a role model for young men and women today.

Elena Segura, member of the National Immigration Ministry team, discusses the need to accompany migrant families. (Miguel Vivanco/El Progenero)

‘V Encuentro’ looks at training Hispanic Catholic leaders

Miguel Vivanco
February 25, 2020
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More than 100 Hispanic Catholic leaders – responsible for implementing the conclusions from the V Encuentro of Hispanic/Latino Ministry – accepted the challenge of working on the training of new missionary disciples who will be making up the Hispanic leadership over the next three decades.

Conventual Franciscan Brother Ed Handy poses for a photo with students from Archbishop Curley High School in East Baltimore - Byron Wise '20, Kenny Clapp '20, Myles Smith '23, and Kobe Davis '21. (Courtesy photo)

Wise words for young men

Robyn Barberry
February 24, 2020
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The Archbishop Curley community honored African-American history and culture through the Franciscan perspective with a special Feb. 19 event that featured a distinguished guest speaker and a creative approach to meditative prayer.

Jean Vanier, founder of the L'Arche communities, is pictured in a June 16, 2008, photo. (CNS photo/Nancy Wiechec)

Jean Vanier had ‘manipulative’ sexual relationships with six women

Catholic News Service
February 22, 2020
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Jean Vanier, founder of the ecumenical L’Arche communities that provide group homes and spiritual support for people with intellectual disabilities, used his status to have “manipulative” sexual relationships with at least six women, concludes an internal investigation commissioned by the organization.

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