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Brief filed with Supreme Court to try to save cross-shaped war memorial
Last October, the 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals based in Richmond, Virginia, ruled 2-1 that the 93-year-old monument is unconstitutional and must be removed or destroyed.
Two Catholic universities rescind Archbishop McCarrick’s honorary degrees
UPDATED - The Catholic University of America announced July 30 that it was withdrawing the 2006 honorary degree awarded to then-Cardinal Theodore E. McCarrick. Fordham University in New York similarly rescinded an honorary degree.
Conference examines what it means to educate from heart of the church
The July 23-26 conference, hosted by the Institute for Catholic Liberal Education, presented a vision of education as an all-encompassing field incorporating all aspects of human existence.
Crimes, oppression against religion ‘span width of our world,’ says Pence
In a speech at the Ministerial to Advance Religious Freedom, Vice President Mike Pence described the state of religious freedom around the world and the wide variety of attacks it faces.
Sessions: Contributions of religious people make U.S. ‘stronger as nation’
Attorney General Jeff Sessions spoke about ongoing threats to religious freedom and what can be done to halt them at a conference held July 30 at the Department of Justice.
Religious liberty ‘rooted in dignity of human person,’ says archbishop
Archbishop Joseph E. Kurtz of Louisville, Kentucky, gave three reasons why religious freedom is important to the Catholic Church in a speech July 30 at a conference on the issue at the Justice Department in Washington.
Bishop asks for prayers for peace, justice on Charlottesville anniversary
"As the anniversary will draw much national and local attention, I am concerned it will be approached with provocative rhetoric rather than provide an opportunity for prayer and dialogue about racism, and the action needed to overcome it."
From the pulpit, priests address allegations against Archbishop McCarrick
Father Alek Schrenk said he thought parishioners needed to hear a priest speak about this situation honestly and "give them a lens to look at it through faith."
Seattle Catholics celebrate Special Olympics’ 50th anniversary
Not only were the games, held July 1-6, a success, Seattle Catholics are focusing now on how to leverage that success for its pastoral initiatives for Catholics with developmental disabilities.
More accountability needed after abuse revelations, church figures say
UPDATED - "We can -- and I am confident that we will -- strengthen the rules and regulations and sanctions against any trying to fly under the radar or to 'get away with' such evil and destructive behaviors," said Bishop Edward B. Scharfenberger of Albany, New York.