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USCCB president decries massive shooting at Texas Baptist church
UPDATED - The U.S. Catholic Church stands "in unity" with the First Baptist Church in Sutherland Springs, Texas, and the larger community after a shooting during Sunday services took the lives of at least 26 people and injured at least 20 others.
Immigration advocates say Trump stirs anti-immigrant fears after attack
New York immigration advocates said Nov. 2 that President Donald Trump used a tragedy in their city to further vilify immigrants instead of unifying the country at a time when the U.S. needs it most.
There’s time to talk and reduce ‘hair trigger’ North Korea tensions
Experts agreed that multiparty dialogue, not confrontation, is critical to calm the nuclear crisis between the U.S. and North Korea. If the rhetoric remains hot, "you know where that's going to go," said former Republican Sen. Chuck Hagel.
Former IBM executive now ministers to the homeless, addicted and trafficked
Mildred Moy created Catholic Street Missionaries after a "conversion experience." The outreach, now an official initiative of the Archdiocese of Vancouver (BC), combines deep spirituality with compassionate action.
Bishop calls on Congress to carefully review, consider tax cut bill
Bishop Frank J. Dewane of Venice, Florida, also called for prudence on the part of Congress and the American public so that all the provisions in the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act are fully understood.
Year’s work pays off as Ryan’s girls bring home soccer championship
Two-a-day workouts and unrelenting focus helped the Ragdolls defeat the Lansdale Crusaders, 1-0, to clinch the Catholic League girls’ soccer title on Oct. 30.
Prediction? Pain for Catholic League foes in District football action
With the regular season over, all but one of the league's 14 teams will compete in the PIAA District tournament. John Knebels offers summaries and fearless predictions of this weekend’s six games.
U.S. Justice Department says it was misled in immigrant teen’s case
In its petition, the Justice Department said it was about to appeal a lower court decision allowing the teen to have an abortion when it realized she had already had the procedure early that day.
One goal suffices as La Salle edges Roman in tense final
In its 1-0 Catholic League soccer championship win, the Explorers repeated last year's success over a Roman Catholic team loaded with underclassmen. La Salle also advanced to the state playoffs.
U.S. opioid epidemic affects not only addicts but families and budgets
The opioid crisis may have sneaked up on the United States, but few would dispute President Donald Trump's assertion that it is now a national emergency.