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CLINIC convening focuses on how to gain justice for immigrants, refugees
Members of the Catholic Legal Immigration Network shared stories of success and heartache in their work with immigrants and refugees during their May 29-31 Convening 2019 in downtown Pittsburgh.
Archbishop: Survival of church in Cuba depends on contact from abroad
Days after the Trump administration announced it was placing new restrictions on U.S. travel to Cuba, a U.S. archbishop issued a criticism of the policy, saying the transformation of the island -- and the survival of the church there -- depends on outside contact.
HHS bans NIH from using fetal tissue from elective abortions in research
UPDATED - The department also issued a $20 million grant for research to develop models that do not rely on human fetal tissue.
Maine lawmakers OK doctor-assisted suicide; bill awaits governor’s action
Gov. Janet Mills has 10 days to act on the Maine Death With Dignity Act, as the bill is titled. She has not indicated if she will sign it into law or veto it. If she takes no action, it will become law automatically.
Archbishop Lori issues letter on Bishop Bransfield investigation
Archbishop Lori said that he wanted to more fully share information about the investigation the Vatican asked him to conduct into Bishop Bransfield's activities, the report of which was sent to the Holy See in March.
Head of USCCB questions story about how he handled abuse case
Texas Cardinal Daniel N. DiNardo, of Galveston-Houston, president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, denies a characterization of how he handled an accusation by a woman who said she was manipulated into a sexual relationship with his former deputy, a priest.
In recalling soldiers’ D-Day sacrifice, archbishop prays for world peace
Archbishop Timothy P. Broglio of the U.S. Archdiocese for the Military Services is urging Catholics to pause in prayer and to remember and "give thanks for those who 75 years ago made the ultimate sacrifice" in the Allied invasion of Normandy during World War II.
Iowa bishops to cooperate with state attorney general’s documents request
Iowa's attorney general has asked the state's Catholic dioceses for documents and any other records pertaining to clergy sex abuse in their localities and to comply with the request by Aug. 1.
House passes bill to provide permanent legal protection for ‘Dreamers’
The chairman of the U.S. bishops' migration committee June 4 praised the U.S. House for passing a measure that gives permanent legal protection to "Dreamers" and those covered by the Temporary Protected Status and Deferred Enforced Departure programs in the United States.
An ‘early adopter’ talks about holding bishops accountable on abuse
Before Pope Francis instructed the world's dioceses on how to handle allegations against bishops, Baltimore Archbishop William Lori had already put in place reforms regarding bishop accountability that were well received by parishioners.