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World Refugee Day celebration aims to encourage, welcome refugees
The event included pick-up soccer games, international music, international foods and information about local refugee communities. Catholic Charities of Green Bay was one of the task force organizations sponsoring the event.
U.S. State Department honors nun as anti-trafficking ‘hero’
Honored as one of the U.S. State Department's "heroes" in combating human trafficking, Comboni Sister Gabriella Bottani urged action to fight the situations that make people, especially women and children, vulnerable to trafficking.
Msgr. Kozar called journalism ‘champion’ who sets standard for publishers
Msgr. John Kozar, president of Catholic Near East Welfare Association, and publisher of CNEWA's ONE magazine, is the 2019 winner of the Catholic Press Association's Bishop John England Award.
House passes spending bill that would overturn pro-life policies
The House of Representatives passed a bill June 19 that will overturn at least nine pro-life policies, including reinstating taxpayer-funded abortion domestically and abroad, according to Republican Rep. Chris Smith of New Jersey.
Vatican official praises Catholic media for coverage of sex abuse crisis
Msgr. John Kennedy told an assembly of Catholic journalists that his investigators and the press "share the same goal, which is the protection of minors, and we have the same wish to leave the world a little better than how we found it."
In new Knights’ video, parents share story of son’s abuse by family friend
Supreme Knight Carl Anderson said June 19 a new video produced by the fraternal organization is aimed at equipping parents with resources and the tools they need to protect their children from predators.
Historic cross on public property can stay, Supreme Court rules
In a 7-2 vote, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in favor of preserving a historic cross-shaped memorial in Bladensburg, Maryland saying the cross did not endorse religion.
Catholic filmmaker aims to bring reality of sex trafficking to light
Catholic actor George Elliot wants to educate people about the horrific and sometimes deadly reality of sex trafficking by bringing a drama to the big screen.
Bishop Blaire dies; recalled for living by a simple code — ‘to serve’
Beloved in his native California and nationwide, the retired bishop stressed the importance of remembering that "we are loved by God, and we are called to love one another as God has loved us.''
Archbishop joins pope in calling for talks to resolve U.S.-Iran tensions
Archbishop Timothy P. Broglio called on President Donald Trump's administration to seek a diplomatic solution to defuse rising tensions between the U.S. and Iran in a June 18 letter to Secretary of State Mike Pompeo.