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Report says 60,000 children entered U.S. alone in last 10 years
WASHINGTON (CNS) -- Dangerous conditions in their homelands are leading tens of thousands more families in Central America and Mexico to send their children by themselves to cross the U.S. border illegally, according to a report by the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops' Committee on Migration.
Missouri execution takes place after death-row inmate’s appeals run out
ST. LOUIS (CNS) -- Missouri death-row inmate Herbert Smulls was executed Jan. 29 for the 1991 murder of Stephen Honickman.
Archbishop Gomez unveils mobile app to help pregnant women in L.A.
LOS ANGELES (CNS) -- Archbishop Jose H. Gomez of Los Angeles has launched a digital app intended to offer resources, support and prayers for women and girls facing crisis pregnancies.
Two types of HHS mandate cases are at different points in legal process
WASHINGTON (CNS) -- The Supreme Court is involved in two types of issues related to claims by employers who say they should not have to provide coverage of contraceptives in their workers' health insurance plans because this violates the employers' faith-based moral objections.
Cardinal says bill stops taxes from ‘subsidizing violence’ of abortion
WASHINGTON (CNS) -- Passage of the No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion Act "will help save lives and will reduce abortions," U.S. Rep. Chris Smith, R-N.J., said Jan. 28.
Homily should show how God’s word touches Catholics’ lives, says bishop
MILWAUKEE (CNS) -- For Bishop Richard J. Sklba, "Fire Starters" is a compilation of the study, prayer, reflection and pastoral creativity that have been part of his more than 54 years of priesthood.
Virginia bishops vow to defend voter-approved ban on same-sex marriage
ARLINGTON, Va. (CNS) -- Virginia Catholic bishops said they are disappointed that Attorney General Mark Herring will not defend Virginia's constitutional amendment defining marriage as "the union of one man and one woman" in upcoming lawsuits at federal district courts.
‘Positive feedback’ reported in bid to curb Super Bowl sex trafficking
WASHINGTON (CNS) -- A lot of "positive feedback" has been reported from hotels expecting an influx of visitors for the Feb. 2 Super Bowl with regard to efforts to curb human trafficking -- primarily sex trafficking -- surrounding the event.
New Jersey Catholic high school leads fight against human trafficking
TRENTON, N.J. (CNS) -- With the Super Bowl and Winter Olympics approaching, those seeking to exploit others via human trafficking will have opportunities beyond the everyday. But others are using the events to raise awareness and combat the abuse of fellow human beings.
Annual day of prayer celebrates African-American, African families
NEW YORK (CNS) -- The 25th anniversary of the National Day of Prayer for the African-American and African Family will be celebrated Feb. 2, the first Sunday of Black History Month.