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Franciscan sisters run emergency lifeline for needy in West Virginia
For nearly 25 years, the center has provided free clothing as well as a food from its pantry, furniture and household items, and, when possible, financial assistance to help with utilities, rent, medication, gasoline, propane and kerosene.
U.S. men and women religious superiors favor women deacons, study says
The survey was taken in response to a papal commission organized by Pope Francis to study the question of ordaining women to the permanent diaconate.
Federal judge in Washington orders Trump administration to restore DACA
A federal judge in Washington Aug. 3 ordered the Trump administration to restore a program that helped young adults brought into the country illegally as minors, saying reasons calling for its demise were not justified.
Brazil church leaders speak against decriminalization of abortion
Reiterating the Catholic Church's teaching "in the defense of life from its conception until its natural death," Bishop Ricardo Hoerpes of Rio Grande, Brazil, said that the issue was not for the court to decide.
Indonesia’s Lombok hit by another powerful quake; pope sends prayers
At least 91 people have been confirmed dead after a magnitude-7 earthquake struck Indonesia's Lombok Island on Aug. 5 a week after another powerful quake killed more than a dozen people.
Bishop says no cover-up in priest’s case but admits lack of transparency
Lincoln Bishop James D. Conley apologized for failing to be more transparent about a pastor removed from ministry because the priest had developed "an emotionally inappropriate, non-sexual relationship with a 19-year-old male which involved alcohol."
A month after the ‘clean-up,’ a Nicaraguan community mourns three dead
In June people throughout Leon had put up barricades built of paving stones to protest the government of President Daniel Ortega for the violence against protesters since demonstrations erupted in April over reforms to the country's social security system.
Students for Life of America to rally at Senator Casey’s office
The group will meet on Aug. 11 to encourage support for the Senate confirmation of Supreme Court justice nominee Brett Kavanaugh.
Pittsburgh bishop says report will be ‘sad, tragic description’ of events
Bishop David Zubik also announced that the day the grand jury report is released, the diocese will release to the public the names of its clergy who have been accused of abuse.
U.S. Catholic physician a reluctant hero in Sudan’s Nuba Mountains
A U.S. physician who has won accolades for his service in a war-torn corner of Sudan said he has just done what any missionary is called to do.