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Catholic governor nominated for U.S. religious freedom post
If approved by the Senate as ambassador at large, Kansas Gov. Sam Brownback would work with foreign policy makers in the State Department to preserve religious freedom worldwide.
World ‘sorely needs’ Scouts’ values of generosity, service, says nuncio
Archbishop Christophe Pierre was the principal celebrant of the outdoor Mass celebrated in Glen Jean at the Summit Betchel Reserve in the New River Gorge area of West Virginia.
Parish billboard aims to ‘touch heart of community’ with prayerful words
The campaign is part of a new faith formation and outreach program for the upcoming pastoral year. The billboard reads, "Life is tough. We are praying for you."
Hall of Famer Kundla began coaching career with Catholic schools
Before John Kundla, who died July 23 at 101, became a Hall of Fame basketball coach with the Minneapolis Lakers, he started his coaching career at Ascension Catholic School, where he also taught, after graduating from the University of Minnesota in 1939.
Study says nixing TPS immigration program would harm economy
Citing the contributions of hundreds of thousands of immigrants in Temporary Protected Status, a study says ending the program -- as some in the Trump administration want -- would negatively impact the economy.
FCC approves merger of Relevant Radio, Immaculate Heart Radio
Combined, the two stations have about 120 AM and FM stations and "repeater" towers for smaller cities. Relevant broadcasts mostly in the East and Midwest, Immaculate Heart in the West and Plains states.
International gathering celebrates 50 years of baptism in the Spirit
Followers of the Catholic Charismatic Renewal came back to where it all began. Some 6,200 of them gathered for the 2017 Jubilee Conference July 20-23 in Pittsburgh under the theme of "Rivers of Living Water."
Getting a health care bill through Congress fraught with difficulties
When the vice president has to cast a vote to break a tie in the Senate on whether to debate U.S. health care policy it is obvious that passing legislation to repeal, and/or replace, and/or reform the Affordable Care Act is going to be a heavy lift in Congress.
At WYD Unite event, young adults urged to recognize, share God’s love
More than 1,300 young adults from across the country gathered at the St. John Paul II National Shrine in Washington July 22 for World Youth Day Unite, an event designed to bring together young people to celebrate their faith in years when the global World Youth Day does not take place.
U.S. bishop urges Senate to remedy health care after vote to proceed
UPDATED - After the Senate voted July 25 to proceed with the health care debate, Bishop Frank J. Dewane of Venice, Florida, urged senators of both parties to "work together to advance changes that serve the common good."