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Federal judge halts Trump administration conscience protection rule
In his 147-page opinion, Judge Paul A. Engelmayer said it exceeded the statutory authority of HHS, was "arbitrary and capricious" and was adopted "in breach" of the procedural requirements of the Administrative Procedure Act.
Abuse crisis shows need for holiness, renewal in church, priests say
Four Catholic priests who serve in various ministries and are on the front lines facing the aftershocks of the abuse crisis in the Catholic Church gave their perspective on helping the church address the problem.
13th-century encounter points way to greater Christian-Muslim understanding
Eight centuries ago, St. Francis of Assisi took a risk when he crossed the battlefield between Crusader and Muslim forces near Damietta, Egypt, desiring to meet Sultan al-Malik al-Kamil and preach his faith in Jesus Christ.
Letters foster one young woman’s gratitude for veteran’s years of service
A letter that touched Sophia Egold's life in ways she never expected is one she wrote six years ago when she was an eighth grader at St. Barnabas School in Indianapolis. It was a letter of thanks to a World War II hero for his service to his country.
Author criticized for perpetuating ‘unfortunate myth’ USCCB resisting pope
"The author disparages the general secretary and a consultant on canonical affairs particularly by suggesting they drew up documents in October that were then deliberately excluded from Rome. This is false and misleading," the USCCB's chief communications officer concluded.
Remote vote: New York bishops on ‘ad limina’ will cast USCCB ballots
While other U.S. bishops are preparing for their general meeting in Baltimore Nov. 11-13, the bishops of New York state are packing their bags for Rome and will gather Nov. 12 at the Pontifical North American College to watch the livestream of the meeting and cast their paper ballots.
Mercy Sister says murdered Jesuits inspired a new way of being church
At Central American University in San Salvador where they were murdered, they were trying to put into effect a new path, not just for the university, a center of society where formation of conscience can take place, but also for the church.
Prayer called ‘spiritual weapon’ to fight many crises facing society
This year's theme for the 27th International Week of Prayer and Fasting at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception combined pro-life topics with mercy, forgiveness and healing.
Catholic leaders urge Texas governor to stop Rodney Reed’s execution
The basis of their objections is that Reed, who has spent nearly 22 years on death row, could be executed for a crime he possibly didn't commit, pointing to new evidence they say could exonerate the 51-year-old convicted in 1996 of raping and killing 19-year-old Stacey Stites.
National Council of Catholic Women prepares to celebrate centennial
Among reasons the organization was founded was to give Catholic women of the country "a common voice and an instrument for unified action in all matters affecting Catholic or national welfare," according to a history of the organization on its website.