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Judicial group launches digital ads opposing ‘religious litmus test’
Sen. Dianne Feinstein, D-California, spurred outrage about possible religious tests for judicial appointees with the questions she put to Amy Coney Barrett, nominee for a seat on the 7th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals.
Trump begins talks with Democrats about congressional help for DACA
After campaigning on a promise that he'd get rid of a program that helps a group of young migrants without documents remain in the country, President Donald Trump is working with Democrats to find a way to help the young migrants stay.
You can help with recovery from hurricanes Irma, Harvey
Catholic organizations have established emergency relief operations for people in the southeastern U.S. and the Caribbean, and for communities still recovering in Texas and Louisiana.
Catholic college leaders reach out to DACA students in uncertain times
Catholic college leaders have heightened their resolve to do more for DACA students and have expressed cautious belief that federal legislation to give these students more permanent help could be at hand.
Cardinal says Irma collection can help meet material, pastoral needs
"While emergency outreach was immediate, we know that the road to recovery and the rebuilding of communities will be long and additional support will be needed," said Cardinal Daniel N. DiNardo of Galveston-Houston in a statement issued late Sept. 14.
Fallen Houston police sergeant ‘lived’ beatitudes, Texas cardinal says
Sgt. Steve A. Perez died after driving into high water during Hurricane Harvey. The 35-year veteran officer was trying to find his way to work as Harvey's record rainfall flooded hundreds of streets in the fourth largest city in the nation.
Church facilities in Miami Archdiocese spared major damage during Irma
Even the initial reports from the hardest hit portion of the archdiocese -- the lower Keys, where the Category 4 storm made landfall Sept. 10 -- were cautiously optimistic.
Priest in constant recovery mode for parishioners who ‘lost everything’
Three weeks after Hurricane Harvey ripped through the Texas Gulf, where it first made landfall and flattened or tore apart homes and businesses in its path, residents were still picking up the pieces, literally, while dealing with no running water or electricity and limited cellphone service.
Wuerl: Pope sees ‘journeying together’ as essential to life of church
The process of "journeying together" reflects not only the pontiff's pastoral approach, but also offers a template for how priests and laypeople can accompany others to help them understand and live the faith, Cardinal Donald W. Wuerl said.
Helping, not fame from chainsaw video, brings true joy, says Carmelite
Inspired by Carmelite Sister Margaret Ann Laechelin's example of contributing to the cleanup, families from Archbishop Coleman F. Carroll High School, where she is the principal, have shown up to help clean around the perimeter.