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Bishops urge federal protections for supporters of traditional marriage
The chairmen of two U.S. bishops' committees March 14 called the First Amendment Defense Act "a modest and important measure" because it protects those who believe marriage is "the union of one man and one woman."
Priest who served Brooklyn parishes found murdered in Colombia
Father Dagoberto Noguera, 68, was killed in his residence in Mamatoco, Colombia. He was doing social work in the nearby capital of Magdalena.
Washington-area Catholic schools join National School Walkout in prayer
"What we need more than anything is change," said Ada Gonzalez, Cristo Rey's student body president, adding that while their prayers will help the souls of the victims, more action is needed to change gun laws.
Dallas Catholics mourn two of their own who died in N.Y. helicopter crash
What was intended as a New York City sightseeing adventure and weekend reunion of two longtime friends March 11 ended in tragedy for two alums of a Catholic high school in Dallas.
Trump looks at prototypes for border wall that bishop calls ‘grotesque’
The president reviewed designs for the projected $18 billion wall March 13 in San Diego, whose Catholic bishop called the wall "ineffective" and one that "displays and inflames the ethnic and cultural divisions" of the U.S.
Portland Catholics with food carts find faith buoys them through long days
Hundreds of immigrant entrepreneurs have built Portland's famous and chic trailer dining culture. This class of small-business owners is hard working, creative, enterprising -- and often utterly reliant on faith.
Irish-born religious recall leaving homeland to devote lives to U.S. kids
After World War II, American classrooms swelled with baby boomers. Desperate for English-speaking sisters, some bishops turned to Ireland for help.
National School Walkout is time of prayer for many Catholic schools
March 14, exactly one month since the deadly school shooting in Parkland, Florida, students from around the country planned to walk out of their schools in protest of the nation's gun laws for 17 minutes.
Catholics, Muslims urged to look inward first in interreligious efforts
Announced in February 2016, the national dialogue, which is sponsored by the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops' Committee on Ecumenical and Interreligious Affairs, aims to show public support for Islamic American communities.
Artwork aims to support social growth of children, adolescents
A Catholic high school art teacher and an adolescent psychiatrist worked together to create three-dimensional art objects to help young people communicate their emotional states.