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Vatican shuts down fountains as Rome deals with drought
While Rome reels from one of its worst droughts in decades, the Vatican is doing its part to conserve water by shutting down the city-state's 100 fountains.
Welcoming new auxiliary a ‘wonderfully happy day,’ says archbishop
Bernard E. "Ned" Shlesinger III, the 56-year-old new bishop, most recently the director of spiritual formation at St. Charles Borromeo Seminary in Philadelphia, will soon be Atlanta's only auxiliary.
Suit aims to block law making pregnancy centers ‘advertise’ abortion
The law compels Hawaii's six pregnancy care centers to post or distribute information referring clients to state-provided prenatal services that would include contraception and abortion.
Pope calls for reconciliation at tense Jerusalem holy site
Pope Francis called on Muslims and Jews in the Holy Land to "moderation and dialogue" as violence flared around the Temple Mount. He also warned against the church being only for "the pure."
Churches provide refuge to Kenyans fleeing al-Shabab attacks
About 2,000 people are hiding in two churches and a school in Kenya near the Somalia border. A Catholic priest said militants ask people to say their faith, and "those found to be Christians are killed."
Parents of Charlie Gard end legal struggle for help
UPDATED - Pope Francis is praying for the parents of Charlie Gard after a U.S. doctor told them nothing could be done to help their son, who most likely will die before his first birthday Aug. 4.
Access to Medicaid called ‘vital’ for West Virginians
Cuts to Medicaid, which serves a third of West Virginia's population, in any overhaul of the federal health care law would be detrimental to the state's residents, said Bishop Michael Bransfield and hospital officials.
35th annual Stand Up for Life Dinner
The Pro-Life Union of Greater Philadelphia will host the event on Sunday, Nov. 19, featuring speaker Melissa Ohden, abortion survivor. Citizens who have defended human life will also be honored.
Bishops oppose Texas official’s push to end youth migrant policy
After a Texas attorney general gave the Trump administration an ultimatum to end the DACA policy or face a lawsuit, the Catholic bishops of Texas blamed Congress for migrants' uncertain future.
Catholics mourn for victims killed, injured in Texas trafficking tragedy
The "senseless deaths" of 10 people who died of heat exhaustion and suffocation while being held in a tractor-trailer along with 29 others was a "monstrous form of modern slavery," said the bishop of San Antonio.