Los Angeles Diocese Opts for Huge Payout in Sexual Abuse Cases

The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Los Angeles, the largest in the US, is believed to have agreed to pay sexual abuse victims around $660 million, the largest such settlement in recent history . The amount, which would average a little more than $1.3 million per plaintiff, exceeded earlier r...

ALL: Boston Archdiocese Reportedly on Track for Abortion Referring Venture

...ealth care system. This could mean mandated procedures and services opposed to Catholic teaching on the dignity of the human person. At least one diocese may be willing to cut a deal with the devil, says American Life League. In March the archdiocese announced it would defer the decision to go forw...

Severely Abused Foster Children Sue New York City Child Welfare Agencies After their Failure to Help Them

.... Joseph Services for Children Inc.; the Catholic Child Care Society of the diocese of Brooklyn Inc.; Hearthshare Human Services Catholic Guardian Society of the diocese of Brooklyn Inc.; and SCO Family of Services St. Christopher-Ottilie. ...

Highmark Inc. Recognizes Exceptional Employee Volunteers with Jefferson Awards for Public Service

...s as a second-grade faith formation and religious education teacher at Mother of Sorrows School in Murrysville, Pa. With support and guidance from the diocese of Pittsburgh and Duquesne University , Lisa developed, implemented and currently directs a faith formation and sacramental preparation program for a...

National Prayer Vigil for Life Opening Mass

...onal Shrine will also host Morning Prayer at 6:30 a.m. and a closing Mass of Penance and Prayer at 7:30 a.m. His Excellency Bishop Paul Loverde of the diocese of Arlington, Virginia, will be the principal celebrant and homilist. The National Prayer Vigil for Life is co-sponsored by the Secretariat of Pr...

Patrick J. McMahon Named Senior Vice President/CFO of Sisters of Charity Health System

...o a member of the Ohio Society of Certified Public Accountants, the Akron Zoological Park's Board of Directors, and a member of the Cleveland Catholic diocese Finance Council. About the Sisters of Charity Health System Headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio, the Sisters of Charity Health System was esta...

Highmark Healthy High 5 School Challenge Grant Program Enables Pennsylvania Schools to Implement or Enhance Healthy Lifestyle Programs for Students

... Rowan Elementary Butler diocese of Altoona-Johnstown St. Patrick Cambria diocese of Altoona-Johnstown Bishop McCort Catholic High... Woodland Elementary Cameron diocese of Erie Immaculate Conception ...

New Jersey Council of Teaching Hospitals Achieves Milestone: NJCTH Now Includes All of the State's Major Teaching Facilities

...om its incorporation in 1908, Saint Peter's has grown to become a technologically-advanced, 478-bed teaching hospital, sponsored by the Roman Catholic diocese of Metuchen. Saint Peter's University Hospital is a member of the Saint Peter's Healthcare System along with the Saint Peter's Foundation and Saint Pe...

PLCB Honors Winners of 2008 Alcohol Awareness Poster Contest

...ip School District Dominic Tomasello, 2nd grade, diocese of Pittsburgh Luzerne Samantha Cefalo, 7th gra...istrict Washington Bailey McDonald, 4th grade, diocese of Pittsburgh York Landen Burgard, 4th grade, ...ea School District Robert Oberley, Kindergarten, diocese of Pittsburgh Chelsea Seeley, 10th grade, Greate...

New Specialty Hospital Dedicated in Ghana is Key Component of Susan G. Komen for the Cure(R)'s Debut in Africa

...nostic and treatment facility will commence in the spring of 2009. HopeXchange Medical Center is located on 6.15 acres of land donated by the Catholic diocese of Kumasi, Ghana. ...

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125 Indevus Sales Representatives to Provide Community Service in New Orleans for Jericho Road Episcopal Housing Initiative

... Initiative creates quality homes for families in the City of New Orleans. Jericho Road was formed in March 2006 and is a partnership of the Episcopal diocese of Louisiana and Episcopal Relief and Development (ERD). ERD, the international relief and development agency of the Episcopal Church, focuses on thre...

Schiavo's death calls attention to ethical issues weighed at Bioethics Forum

... In fact, one panel at the Bioethics Forum will ask that question directly - and involve religious leaders such as the bishop of Madison's Catholic diocese in the discussion. "Is there a point at which researchers and neurosurgeons might be affecting not just the body, but also the spirit or soul?" asks t...