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A tale of two farm bills: House, Senate versions to be hashed out
It's going to take a House-Senate conference committee to reconcile what is turning out to be considerably different versions of the farm bill.
Florist’s same-sex wedding case sent back to lower court for review
The Supreme Court's order removed the judgment against her and told the Washington Supreme Court to review the case in light of Masterpiece Cakeshop v. Colorado Civil Rights Commission.
At-risk teens go from hard knocks to high hopes at St. Francis-St. Vincent
When Mason Rainey's family broke up in North Philadelphia, he was in "rebellion" until he came to a Catholic Social Services program where he learned discipline and loved the staff like family. Now he's a graduate heading to the Navy.
Credible leaders serve those most in need, pope tells new cardinals
The only time one should look down on others "is when we are helping them to stand up," Pope Francis said as he elevated 14 bishops and archbishops from 11 different nations to the College of Cardinals June 28.
Ivory Coast bishops link flood damage with corruption, underdevelopment
Catholic bishops in Ivory Coast have blamed corruption and urban development for flash floods that destroyed shops and homes and left 20 people dead in the West African country's largest city.
Pope accepts two more bishops’ resignations in Chile
In the wake of a papal investigation into abuse of power, negligence and the cover-up of sexual abuse in the church in Chile, Pope Francis has accepted the resignations of Bishops Alejandro Goic Karmelic of Rancagua and Horacio del Carmen Valenzuela Abarca.
Republicans help bring down party’s ‘compromise’ immigration bill
GOP members failed to advance a bill on immigration, unable to get enough votes from their own party to back it, amid public outcry over family separation at the border and other immigration issues.
Justice Anthony Kennedy to retire from Supreme Court
Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy announced June 27, the last day of the Supreme Court's current term, that he is retiring July 31.
Joyful prayer, hard work, conga line produce plan for Hispanic life
Almost 180 delegates hailing from 11 archdioceses and dioceses came to Portland to share ideas that emerged from their love of God and their regional Encuentro process for Hispanic Catholic ministry.
‘Blessings’ of parish twinning, how to expand mission is conference focus
The program establishes long-term twinning relationships between Catholic parishes in the U.S. and parishes in Haiti and Latin America.