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Priests’ group meets in Chicago, announces its first episcopal moderator
They want to affirm their commitment to the values espoused by the Second Vatican Council and to bring their voices together to encourage the church in the United States to do the same.
Project’s report gives data on cases of mothers, children detained by ICE
The report shares the cases of Central Americans who were arrested and taken to detention centers in the United States after fleeing their own countries to escape violence.
Teacher with DACA status says family’s lives ‘on hold’ after DAPA ruling
The court's decision could impact Yara Hidalgo's parents because it blocks the administration's Deferred Action for Parents of Americans and Lawful Permanent Residents, known as DAPA.
Federal court rulings seen affecting Catholic ministries in Mississippi
Federal court decisions in three cases in late June will directly impact the work of the Catholic Church in Mississippi.
Holocaust survivor Elie Wiesel remembered for role as world’s conscience
The Nobel Peace Prize recipient and prolific author died July 2 at age 87. He is remembered for standing up for human dignity and for being a witness to the world of the atrocities of the Holocaust.
At closing Mass, people encouraged to pray, act for religious freedom
This year's Fortnight for Freedom closed as 1,500 people spent part of their July 4 holiday in Washington attending Mass and venerating the relics of two English saints martyred in 1535 for their Catholic faith.
Supreme Court’s abortion-clinic decision impacts states’ pro-life laws
The high court's ruling June 27 that struck down Texas' abortion restrictions is having ripple effects across the country. The court upheld the ban on abortion after 20 weeks, boding well for states such as Pa. advancing such bills.
Bishop, advocates like deal that allows Puerto Rico to avoid debt default
Puerto Rico got the legislation it had sought for months when the U.S. Senate adopted a bill that would allow the island's political and financial leaders to restructure billions of dollars in debt and avoid defaulting on loan payments.
Author says ‘punitive treatment’ of believers on the rise in society
The author of a new book on religious liberty issues said at a June 28 lecture in Washington that "the Western world today is home to a secularist faith."
New L.A. media platform utilizes print and digital formats, social media
The Los Angeles Archdiocese's Angelus News will focus on bringing Catholic news through Angelus, a weekly newsmagazine in print; a daily digital edition, social media channels and a daily digital newsletter.