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Trump signs order to give faith groups stronger voice in government
A White House document posted online after the order was signed said its purpose was to ensure that faith-based and community organizations "have strong advocates" in the White House and the federal government.
Central African cardinal warns against revenge after church attack
A cardinal in the Central African Republic warned against revenge after a priest and at least 24 lay Catholics were killed during a gun and grenade attack on a Mass in the country's capital.
Philippine cardinal urges daily bell tolling to call attention to murders
Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle said the tolling of the bells will "haunt the perpetrators of violence and killing to remember their victims, never to forget them."
Swiss cardinal skips Mass to avoid priest accused of Nazi sympathies
Father Michael Polster, 30, was one of two seminarians expelled from a Bavarian seminary in 2013 due to alleged Nazi inclinations, racist remarks, and concentration camp jokes.
States file lawsuits to end DACA
Continuing the legal drama against a program that protects some 800,000 young adults brought into the country without legal documentation as minors, seven states have filed a lawsuit attempting once more to end it.
Vatican issues instruction on improving canon law studies
The changes in canon law Pope Francis made to ensure that marriage annulment cases were handled more quickly, more pastorally and with less expense mean that some changes should be made in the way church law is taught.
Romero Trust chair says he sees archbishop’s influence on Pope Francis
Julian Filochowski said he could perceive the influence of the martyred archbishop of San Salvador in the work of Pope Francis, particularly in his care for the poor.
Iowa legislature sends fetal heartbeat bill to governor
A bill described by some observers as the most restrictive abortion legislation in the nation has been sent to the desk of Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds.
Pass on faith through deeds, not words, pope says
Christians must pass on the faith by giving witness through their example and not by persuading others to choose sides, Pope Francis said.
Date set for final approval of canonization of Blesseds Paul VI, Romero
Pope Francis already cleared the way for their canonizations earlier this year with the publication of decrees recognizing a miracle attributed to the intercession of each one of the blesseds.