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USCCB leaders offer prayers, urge support for tornado victims
UPDATED - The violent storms caused at least 23 deaths and scattered debris across parts of Alabama, Georgia, Florida and parts of South Carolina, knocking out power for more than 10,000 homes.
States, District of Columbia sue to stop new rule for Title X funding
Twenty states and the District of Columbia filed a joint suit to block the Trump administration's "Protect Life Rule," which prevents funds from being used in services that include abortion as a method of family planning.
Religious, nonprofit leaders want Congress to repeal ‘parking lot tax’
A provision in the 2017 tax cut bill taxes religious and nonprofit organizations for the cost of parking lots and transit benefits for employees. It "creates an income tax on churches for the first time in U.S. history.”
Court denies case over religious buildings not getting taxpayer funds
The dispute is over state funds -- through historic preservation grants -- being offered to churches and other religious institutions.
Catholic youth learn significance of ashes in fiery Lenten tradition
By involving children in the process of creating these ashes, the staff of St. Bartholomew hoped the young people would better understand the rich symbolism contained in the tradition.
Border bishops speak against asylum policy, perception of immigrants
"We urge everyone to discover, in these brothers and sisters who are suffering, Christ in need, and to give them the support they require, without assuming they are criminals, as they are sometimes perceived," says the statement.
Mainers help ease sting of winter heating costs for low-income families
Nineteen families received energy-saving window inserts as part of a project that brought together St. Joseph's College in Standish, Maine's only Catholic college, AmeriCorps volunteers and a local church.
Diocese of Columbus releases list of clergy with credible abuse claims
In releasing a list of clergy who have served in the Diocese of Columbus and have been credibly accused of sexual abuse of a minor, Bishop Frederick F. Campbell said he shares with "the faithful of our diocese sorrow, sadness and anger over such behavior."
Speaker says word games by Planned Parenthood hide reality of abortion
"The biggest scam in our society today is that we are allowing a conversation about abortion to happen without making people define what an abortion is."
Ohio quintuplets continue school tradition in a way not seen before
When it comes to upholding tradition and pride in a particular school, the Whalen family of suburban New Albany takes a back seat to no one.