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Judge temporarily blocks Missouri’s 8-week abortion ban from taking effect
U.S. District Judge Howard Sachs delayed implementation of the law in a ruling Aug. 27 while a legal challenge to it continues.
Federal appeals court allows Indiana abortion facility to remain open
The United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit in Chicago upheld an injunction Aug. 22 that permits the Whole Woman's Health Alliance to remain open without a state-required license until a lawsuit on the license is settled.
Bishop Hying sees ‘remarkable progress’ as Central Asia church rebuilds
The Catholic Church in Central and Eastern Europe and Central Asia is making "remarkable progress" in the countries that were once behind the Iron Curtain, said a bishop who recently visited the region.
Migrant children will suffer most under new detention rule, says bishop
The chairman of the U.S. bishops' migration committee said Aug. 23 sees "heartbreaking consequences for immigrant children" in a final rule issued by the Trump administration that allows the federal government to hold immigrant children in family detention indefinitely.
New executive director looks to build Pax Christi USA’s grassroots network
Johnny Zokovitch sees young people as key to the organization's future as he seeks to "grow and swell the movement" among Catholics and other people of faith who desire to build peace in a violent world.
Catholic teens inspire one another to ‘not grow tired’ of abortion fight
Among pro-life groups, one has a unique focus in mobilizing Catholics from an often overlooked demographic: Catholic teenagers. This group is called EPIC and stands for "Each Person Is Cherished."
Religious leaders urge U.S. to keep refugee resettlement program
Women's religious orders, individual women religious and Catholic organizations were among more than 500 religious leaders and groups who signed a letter to President Trump urging his administration not to go through with plans to end the refugee resettlement program.
Lighting darkness, service main themes of bishop’s installation
Bishop Mark E. Brennan was welcomed Aug. 22 at the Cathedral of St. Joseph in Wheeling as the ninth bishop of the Diocese of Wheeling-Charleston, which encompasses the state of West Virginia, in a ceremony filled with song and applause.
Great Catholic Music online service to pay tribute to St. Louis Jesuits
The Great Catholic Music service launched March 1 and plays a mix of pre-and post-Vatican II hymns and liturgical music all day, every day.
Recalling the harrowing trip to and across the border as a child
Bessy Jovel takes deep breaths, sometimes gentle gulps to talk about the trip of almost 2,000 miles she made as an 8-year-old from El Salvador to the U.S.-Mexico border almost 30 years ago.