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Lawmaker urges protecting religious liberty of adoption, foster agencies
An amendment sponsored by an Alabama congressman aims to protect Catholic and other faith-based agencies that choose, based on their religious conviction, not to place children with same-sex couples for adoption or foster care.
Extension’s help to rebuild Texas diocese after Harvey like a ‘rainbow’
One year after the hurricane hit Texas, Catholic Extension is committing more than a half a million dollars to help the Beaumont Diocese rebuild.
If confirmed, Kavanaugh will keep Catholic majority in Supreme Court
When Brett Kavanaugh took to the podium July 9 at the White House after being introduced as President Donald Trump's Supreme Court nominee, he revealed, among other things, that his Catholic faith is a big part of his life.
If it is broke, fix it: Ideas on reshaping U.S. immigration policy
The U.S. bishops in 2003 published a pastoral letter which listed principles of reforming U.S. immigration policy. But 15 years later, how do those principles translate into concrete legislative proposals?
Seeking to support abbey, English monks brew ale — ‘seriously nice’
Cistercian monks have opened the first Trappist brewery in England and are selling thousands of bottles of beer every day.
Indian officials seek to freeze bank accounts of Missionaries of Charity
Indian officials are seeking to freeze bank accounts of the Missionaries of Charity following the arrest of a nun on child trafficking charges in Jharkhand state.
Deacons’ ministry of presence will be in forefront at upcoming congress
More than 1,300 deacons, along with their wives and children, are expected to attend the 2018 National Diaconate Congress in New Orleans July 22-26.
Charities’ CEO visits border, hears immigrants’ stories of fleeing danger
Sister Donna Markham, who recently completed a tour of a detention facility for children in McAllen, Texas, said she wanted to visit Nogales to get the whole story behind the current public debate over immigration.
Letters urge Catholic officials to remove Indian bishop accused of rape
The unidentified nun, a member of the Missionaries of Jesus, complained to police June 29 of being raped in May 2014 and then sexually abused multiple times over the following two years by Bishop Franco Mulakkal.
Ex-chancellor of Santiago archdiocese arrested on abuse charges
Chilean prosecutor Emiliano Arias told journalists that authorities arrested Father Oscar Munoz Toledo, the former chancellor, July 12 following allegations that he abused seven minors in Santiago and Rancagua since 2002.