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Federal judge blocks scheduled executions of federal death-row inmates
A federal judge Nov. 20 temporarily blocked the executions of four federal death-row inmates scheduled for December and January, saying the lethal injections they were to receive goes against the Federal Death Penalty Act.
Minnesota high school prepares for beatification of one of its own
A man who scrubbed toilets and shoveled sidewalks at Cretin-Derham Hall High School is on his way to becoming a saint, and the school is celebrating his beatification by elevating his presence on campus and connecting students to his legacy.
Forever in bluejeans: Icon painter brings Minnesota martyr to life
Brother James Miller, who was born in 1944 in Wisconsin and shot to death in Guatemala in 1982, has been recognized as a martyr by the Vatican and will be beatified Dec. 7.
New Catholic center a ‘symbol of hope’ for poor area
Donors from across the U.S. helped fund a new $3.2 million community center in Selma, Ala., run by the Edmundite Missions, who also run a center in the impoverished area where 1,000 meals are served daily.
Jesuit school students arrive once again to push for action in Washington
The Ignatian Family Teach-in for Justice tied record attendance as more than 2,000 participated in two days of lectures about social justice -- from immigration to poverty to climate change -- and a visit to Congress on the third day of the event.
New USCCB president is ‘man of the new evangelization’ and trusted leader
The Nov. 12 vote at the USCCB's fall assembly in Baltimore made the Mexican-born Archbishop Jose H. Gomez of Los Angeles the first Latino to hold the highest leadership position in the U.S. Catholic Church.
Archbishop Sheen’s upcoming beatification greeted with joy, thanksgiving
The famed media evangelist, mission promoter and author will be beatified at the Peoria cathedral Dec. 21.
Faith-based therapy aids some veterans with PTSD
Soldiers who have seen frontline gunfire, explosions and the deaths of fellow soldiers may face a long road to mental recovery, joining the nearly 3.5% of American adults likely suffer with post-traumatic stress disorder.
California school shooting hits home for Santa Clarita Catholics
Father Avenido said the family of the shooter has attended St. Kateri Tekakwitha Church in Santa Clarita. He has already been asked: If the service for Nathaniel Berhow is here, would he accept it?
DACA recipients undaunted moments before visiting Congress
Three young adults with Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals status remain undaunted after years of little to no action on their behalf in Congress and the courts, including the Nov. 12 Supreme Court hearing that could permit the Trump administration to cancel the program.