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Phone, internet subsidy for poorest Americans may go way of rotary dial
The Federal Communications Commission is looking to slash funds for Lifeline, which currently serves an estimated 11 million U.S. households.
Can axe-throwing Man Tour hit target of leading young men to the church?
A new Franciscan outreach in Indianapolis cultivates community and vocations through prayer, pizza and an unusual sport.
Puerto Rico still suffering; Extension campaign aims to help its parishes
Six months after Hurricane Maria wreaked unprecedented devastation on Puerto Rico, the island is still suffering, and much of the relief and recovery help people have received has come from Catholic parishes.
Threat spurs Ohio Catholic school students to join gun violence march
For one group of students from a Catholic school in Ohio, the decision to join the March 24 March for Our Lives in Washington was in part prompted by a brief encounter with the reality of gun violence in America's schools.
Texas bishops urge prayers, vigilance in wake of bombings
The manhunt for the suspected bomber ended early March 21 when he detonated a bomb in a vehicle as police closed in, authorities said.
Supreme Court examines freedom of speech at crisis pregnancy centers
Justices seemed skeptical about a California law that requires pro-life pregnancy centers in the state to visibly display information about abortions to their clients.
Mississippi enacts 15-week abortion ban; state’s lone clinic files suit
UPDATED -- Mississippi Gov. Phil Bryant signed into law March 19 the most restrictive state abortion bill in the nation. Pro-life advocates hailed the law that is for now blocked in court.
San Diego initiative seeks to build trust among police, communities
Religious leaders are recognizing they have a unique role in helping improve relations among law enforcement officers and the broader community.
Cardinal Dolan hopes Supreme Court will uphold free speech
Cardinal Dolan said that he prayed the Supreme Court would "do the right thing and uphold our fundamental right to free speech" when it decides a case examining freedom of speech at crisis pregnancy centers.
Speakers focus on role of God’s grace, Mary’s intercession in daily life
Speaking at the March 10 Catholic Men's Fellowship Conference, Father Charles Canterna emphasized that all lives have value and that those in prison are no different from those on the outside.