Catholic school effort in Philadelphia draws on lay expertise

Philadelphia, Pa., Aug 21, 2012 / 10:45 am (CNA/EWTN News).- The head of an independent Catholic foundation says a new lay management initiative for Catholic schools in the Archdiocese of Philadelphia will help improve finances and enrollment levels.

Philadelphia archdiocese creates new Catholic high school system

Philadelphia, Pa., Aug 21, 2012 / 09:17 am (CNA/EWTN News).- Archbishop Charles J. Chaput of Philadelphia unveiled a new school system this morning that will be run by an independent Catholic foundation and will serve the archdiocese's high schools…

Mentally impaired child arrested under Pakistan’s anti-blasphemy law

Islamabad, Pakistan, Aug 21, 2012 / 03:59 am (CNA/EWTN News).- A young girl who suffers from Down's Syndrome has been arrested in Pakistan for allegedly burning a page from the Quran and could face the death penalty.

Police confirmed that they ar…