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Catholic schools, spared from mass school shootings, remain vigilant
School administrators know it's been 50 years since someone died in a school fire but only a week since the last mass shooting. Training for crisis situations has been routine at Catholic schools since the 1999 Columbine massacre.
Cardinal explains, apologizes for tweet that caused ‘misunderstanding’
Cardinal Joseph W. Tobin of Newark has apologized for a tweet that sent Twitter flaming late Feb. 22 when he publicly tweeted "a message meant as a private communication with one of my sisters," he said.
In op-ed, Newark cardinal speaks up for immigrants
Cardinal Joseph Tobin said he wants Congress and "Americans who have forgotten their own immigrant story" to "act in the best traditions of our history and of our faith" and find a solution for youths known as Dreamers.
Supreme Court blocks Trump administration’s effort to end DACA
The high court on Feb. 26 declined to hear and rule on whether the administration has the right to shut down on March 5 a program that protects young adults brought to the U.S. without legal permission as minors.
Catholics urged to call Congress Feb. 26, push for Dreamer legislation
A national Catholic call-in day is set to urge protections from deportation as soon as March 5 those young people brought to the United States as children by their undocumented parents.
Brazilian court denies sentence reduction for Dorothy Stang assassin
A Brazilian court denied Regivaldo Pereira Galvao's request for a reduction in sentence for his conviction of masterminding the 2005 killing of Sister Dorothy Stang, a U.S missionary.
Iraqi Catholic leaders urge Christians: Remain steadfast in Lent
Many Chaldean Catholics lost their homes, properties and other possessions as they fled the so-called Islamic State militants in the summer of 2014. Many are destitute, still living in camps for the internally displaced or sheltering abroad.
For one Philly priest, all roads lead to Rome
After serving throughout the Philadelphia archdiocese, Father James Oliver returns to Rome to join the Vatican's Congregation for the Clergy -- and to reconnect with old friends.
Jim Lackey, longtime editor who embraced old and new media, retires
From 1979 until last December, the longtime journalist for Catholic News Service covered the White House and national news both in print and, later, in digital media. Amidst his accomplishments, he's remained humble.
Decision to stop Texas execution called ‘example of restorative justice’
The Catholic bishops of Texas praised Gov. Greg Abbott for stopping the execution of death-row inmate Thomas Whitaker shortly before he was to be put to death Feb. 22.