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Las Vegas: Trauma real even when not acknowledged, psychologists say
The thousands of people at the country music festival Oct. 1 in Las Vegas that turned into the scene of the deadliest mass shooting in modern U.S. history are likely to have suffered trauma even if they weren't wounded.
Bishop Vasquez urges U.S. to help solve expanding Rohingya crisis
Bishop Joe S. Vasquez of Austin, Texas, said in written testimony to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs Oct. 5 that the situation affecting the largely Muslim Rohingya population in Myanmar deserves "safe, humane and voluntary durable solutions" as they struggle amid violence that has caused them to flee their homeland.
Pope names Florida priest auxiliary bishop for Orange, California
The appointment was announced in Washington Oct. 6 by Msgr. Walter Erbi, charge d'affaires at the Vatican's nunciature in Washington.
Survey shows most Americans support celebrating Columbus Day
Three-quarters of surveyed Americans believe that Columbus and other historical figures should be judged by the standards of conduct of their own lifetimes, as opposed to modern standards.
Religious employers see new exemptions on HHS mandate
UPDATED - The Trump administration Oct. 6 expanded the exemption to the ACA's contraceptive mandate for religious employers who object to covering contraception in employee health plans.
‘Love Saves Lives’ theme for 2018 March for Life marking Roe decision
The March for Life Education and Defense Fund announced the theme for the 2018 rally and march at a briefing on Capitol Hill Oct. 3 with Jeanne Mancini, president of the March for Life organization and other pro-life leaders in Washington.
‘Hidden homeless’ less hidden and homeless with movie, Texas ‘village’
"The Florida Project," aims to show the life of people whom director Sean Baker calls "the hidden homeless," as they scratch out a hand-to-mouth existence paying rent in cash weekly in motels along the U.S. Highway 192 strip between Orlando and Kissimmee, Florida.
Bishop Cantu reiterates call to Pentagon to close Guantanamo Bay prison
Moral and financial reasons require the Pentagon to close the detention center at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, the chairman of the U.S. bishops' Committee on International Justice and Peace reiterated in a letter to the secretary of defense.
Las Vegas Catholic shrine an initial place of refuge for shooting victims
The Shrine of the Most Holy Redeemer -- a white stucco church just off the Las Vegas Strip and dwarfed by giant hotels, casinos and flashing neon lights -- became an immediate place of shelter for concertgoers fleeing the barrage of bullets that showered down onto the country music festival.
U.S. House passes bill to ban abortion after 20 weeks of gestation
ntroduced by Rep. Trent Franks, R-Arizona, it would punish doctors who perform an abortion after 20 weeks, except in cases of rape, incest or if the life of the mother is threatened. Physicians could face up to five years in prison. Women seeking abortions would not be penalized under the bill.