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Washington Archdiocese sues transit system for rejecting Christmas ad

The archdiocese filed suit in federal court Nov. 28 after the Washington transit system's advertising guidelines rejected the archdiocese's ad campaign, "Find the Perfect Gift," during Advent and Christmas.

Internet access protections called critical to faith community

The chairman of the U.S. bishops' Committee on Communications has urged the Trump administration to keep current net neutrality rules in place. A roll back could force nonprofits "to pay fees to ensure that our high-bandwidth content receives fair treatment," he said.

New video series supports youth leaders who ‘accompany’ teens

The Office of Faith Formation and Discipleship of the Archdiocese of Atlanta has launched the first video training series based on the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops' framework for youth ministry.

Wars, violent conflicts main drivers of human trafficking, says nuncio

As long as wars and conflicts rage, "trafficking in persons for sexual exploitation, forced labor and similar crimes will continue to flourish," said the Vatican's nuncio to the United Nations.

U.S., Mexico Catholic bishops meet to renew their ‘Alta-Baja’ friendship

Three archbishops and nine bishops representing at least 13 million Catholics from Sacramento to the Mexican coastal city of Ensenada have resurrected their "Alta-Baja" friendship, paving the way to potentially working together in the future.

Funeral Mass celebrated in Texas for Border Patrol agent

A funeral Mass was celebrated Nov. 25 at Our Lady of Guadalupe Church in El Paso for Rogelio Martinez, the Border Patrol officer who died of injuries to his head and elsewhere on his body.

Day of prayer leads focus on plight of persecuted Christians

The U.S. Catholic Church will bring attention to the persecuted Christians in Iraq and Syria with a day of prayer Nov. 26 and a weeklong observance to raise awareness and educate people about their situation.

USCCB domestic policy chair decries many items in Senate tax bill

The chair of the U.S. bishops' Committee on Domestic Justice and Human Development likes some of the provisions of the Senate's tax bill, but those likes are dwarfed by items that he said run afoul of Catholic teaching.

Youth, religious, priests encourage each other at conference to hear call

More than 20,000 Catholic youths gathered Nov. 16-18 from across the country gave a bit more attention to the many priests and men and women religious who prayed with them, listened to inspiring presentations with them and had fun with them during the conference.

Sister shares heartbreaking story to lead youths closer to God

It wasn't the story that the 20,000 Catholic youths were expecting to hear from a religious sister.