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Marchers hope groundswell shows urgent need for climate solution
Catholic groups joined a singing, chanting, sea of people who streamed through New York City Sept. 21 to urge global action on climate change. Organizers of the People's Climate March estimated nearly 400,000 men, women and children rallied to the cause ahead of the U.N. Climate Summit Sept. 23.
Bishop Cupich named to succeed Cardinal George as Chicago archbishop
The Archdiocese of Chicago now knows who will succeed Cardinal Francis E. George.
Despite 50 years of ‘War on Poverty,’ prosperity for many seems elusive
According to the Census Bureau's new statistics, released Sept. 16, poverty in the United States is down, but only slightly.
Senate action urged to stop coverage of abortion in health care plans
Members of Congress and pro-life leaders Sept. 18 criticized the federal government for failing to ensure federally subsidized health plans will not cover elective abortions.
U.S. urged to address Ebola epidemic as partner with agencies, locals
A medical missionary worker who is an Ebola survivor said Sept. 16 that the U.S. government can do its part to address the Ebola crisis by increasing its financial support for humanitarian organizations that are already working on the ground in Africa and are acquainted with the local people.
Biden joins head of Network at Iowa kickoff of ‘Nuns on the Bus’ tour
"We the people, we the voters" is the theme of the third "Nuns on the Bus" tour, which kicked off Sept. 17 in Des Moines with Vice President Joe Biden thanking the sisters for their effort.
U.S. denominations, key Catholic bishop advocate for open Internet
More than a dozen religious bodies, including the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, argued in a joint letter to the Federal Communications Commission that the Internet must remain available to all without "fast lanes" and other devices meant to speed up traffic for extra revenue while keeping nonpaying traffic in a slow lane.
Letter urges archbishop to make ‘fresh effort’ to listen to Catholics
A group of theologians has urged Archbishop John C. Nienstedt of St. Paul and Minneapolis "to make a fresh effort" to listen to laypeople and bring spiritual healing to the archdiocese.
When discussing binge drinking, be honest, practical, parents are urged
Even though they might be taller than you and often assert their independence, college students look to parents for guidance on big decisions.
With binge drinking on rise, colleges take steps to address its dangers
College: a time for students to try on new ideas for size, build enduring friendships and struggle through a few pre-exam all-nighters. And, in between all of that, drink. A lot.