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Teacher with DACA status says family’s lives ‘on hold’ after DAPA ruling
The court's decision could impact Yara Hidalgo's parents because it blocks the administration's Deferred Action for Parents of Americans and Lawful Permanent Residents, known as DAPA.
Federal court rulings seen affecting Catholic ministries in Mississippi
Federal court decisions in three cases in late June will directly impact the work of the Catholic Church in Mississippi.
Mexican Supreme Court rules on abortion, but issue remains unsettled
Mexico's Supreme Court has discarded a proposal by one of the justices to declare unconstitutional parts of the country's criminal code on abortion.
Pray for those who scorn, take advantage of you, pope tells poor
The pope met with about 200 people from the French province of Lyon, who are homeless, living in poverty or coping with an illness or disability.
Syria needs political, not military, solution to crisis, pope says
The world community needs to get serious about ending the conflict in Syria and call out those who claim to support peace while making money off of arms sales, Pope Francis said.
Visiting Assisi chapel, Pope Francis will highlight divine mercy
To mark the 800th anniversary of the "Pardon of Assisi," an indulgence earned by visiting faithful who confess their sins and make a sincere promise of repentance, Pope Francis will visit a stone chapel rebuilt by St. Francis of Assisi.
Pope meets parents of U.S. student found dead in Rome
Meeting the grieving parents of a U.S. student who was found dead in Rome, Pope Francis mourned the death of the teenager, who had been set to begin a study-abroad program.
St. Katharine Drexel Shrine hosting public celebration this weekend
Before the Sisters of the Blessed Sacrament sell their Bensalem property including the order’s motherhouse and Shrine of St. Katharine Drexel, they are throwing open the doors July 9-10 to mark 125 years.
Aiding the church’s mission through better management
How to handle church finances transparently was the key topic last week for the Leadership Roundtable, a group of lay Catholic business leaders advocating best practices for Catholic organizations, meeting in Philadelphia.
6.5 million Malawi residents, 40 percent of country, need food aid
Malawi is considered the worst-affected country in the southern African region, which is suffering drought. The country's staple corn crop has been destroyed by the dry spell and flash floods.