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Teens, tweens want news, but get it from different sources
In a survey of 853 "tweens," kids ages 10-12, and teenagers ages 13-18, five out of eight said they had gotten news the day before from family, teachers or friends, and close to half said they had gotten news online.
At a glance: GOP measure to repeal, replace Affordable Care Act
UPDATED -Here are some of the main provisions of the U.S. House bill to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act.
Catholic leaders react to House bill to repeal, replace health care law
UPDATED - Calling health care "a vital concern for nearly every person in the country," the U.S. Catholic bishops said March 8 they will be reviewing closely a measure introduced in the House March 6 to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act.
In Arkansas, eight executions set for April; bill filed to end practice
Arkansas, which has not executed anyone in more than 12 years, plans to execute eight death-row inmates in a period of 10 days this April before one of the state's lethal injection drugs expires.
Arkansas parishioners actively support blessing boxes to aid the needy
The 600-family parish hasn't operated a food pantry but saw the unmanned "pantry" as a good alternative.
Initial reaction to refugee ban ranges from concern to opposition
UPDATED - Within hours of President Donald Trump's new executive order March 6 banning refugees from six majority-Muslim nations, Catholic and other religious groups joined secular leaders in questioning the wisdom of such a move, with others vowing to oppose it outright.
Amid fears, unauthorized immigrants ask church for spiritual, legal help
In a time of personal crisis, immigrants in the country without documents are turning in large numbers to their church for spiritual counsel and practical legal assistance through Catholic Charities.
Catholic men urged ‘into the breach’ to battle evil, fight for truth
In its 20th year, Catholic Men for Jesus Christ brings men together to support and challenge each other in their faith journeys. This year's theme came from an apostolic exhortation by Bishop Thomas J. Olmstead of Phoenix, "Into the Breach."
U.S. Catholic, Lutheran bishops mark 500th anniversary of Reformation
The service took place at the Lutheran Center during a joint meeting of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops' Committee on Ecumenical and Interreligious Affairs and the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America's Committee for Ecumenical and Interreligious Relations.
Immigrant advocates concerned about ‘Dreamer’ apprehended by ICE
Nathan Elmore, a partner in the firm representing her, said Daniela Vargas' case is complicated, but he knows ICE has discretion in its cases and he hopes agents will exercise it.