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Supreme Court says government can detain some immigrants indefinitely
In the 5-3 ruling, with Justice Elena Kagan recusing herself, the court reversed a lower court ruling that required periodic bond hearings for immigrants held in custody with U.S. immigration officials.
U.S. leaders praise Rev. Billy Graham at U.S. Capitol ceremony
President Donald Trump and congressional leaders paid tribute to the Rev. Billy Graham Feb. 28 in a brief ceremony before the public could pay respects to the evangelist while he lies in honor at the U.S. Capitol Rotunda.
Dozens of Catholics arrested as they call on Congress to help ‘Dreamers’
Some of them sang and prayed, and many of them said they had no option but to participate in the act of civil disobedience to speak out against the failure of Congress and the Trump administration to help the young adults.
High court hears case that could erode union rights that USCCB backs
At issue is whether unions can compel workers who are not union members to pay "fair share" membership fees when those employees work for the government.
Program focused on mental health helps students in Catholic schools
Through a partnership with archdiocesan schools, Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Omaha is supplying a licensed mental health therapist to provide direct therapy services at each school one half-day per week.
Coping with school shootings: surreal part of U.S. students’ routine
When classes resume at Stoneman Douglas on a modified schedule Feb. 28, they will face all their usual routines and challenges right up against the horrific memories of the fear and loss of just two weeks before.
Back to work after recess, members of Congress get calls on DACA
UPDATED - Catholic bishops asked people to call their senators and representatives and urge them to protect "Dreamers" from deportation; provide them a path to citizenship; and to avoid "any damage to existing protections for families and unaccompanied minors in the process."
Catholic schools, spared from mass school shootings, remain vigilant
School administrators know it's been 50 years since someone died in a school fire but only a week since the last mass shooting. Training for crisis situations has been routine at Catholic schools since the 1999 Columbine massacre.
Cardinal explains, apologizes for tweet that caused ‘misunderstanding’
Cardinal Joseph W. Tobin of Newark has apologized for a tweet that sent Twitter flaming late Feb. 22 when he publicly tweeted "a message meant as a private communication with one of my sisters," he said.
In op-ed, Newark cardinal speaks up for immigrants
Cardinal Joseph Tobin said he wants Congress and "Americans who have forgotten their own immigrant story" to "act in the best traditions of our history and of our faith" and find a solution for youths known as Dreamers.