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Less than 1 percent of Central American kids granted asylum in Mexico
A report from Human Rights Watch said Mexico failed to follow its own rules for handling migrants, even as it has increased its immigration enforcement in the aftermath of an outflow of unaccompanied minors from Central America.
God’s ‘excess of mercy’ prompts conversion, cardinal says
"The opposite of mercy is hardness of heart," something which is seen today as it was in Jesus' time and which impacts people, within the church and in society, Cardinal Schonborn said.
New life of faith springing from troubled city neighborhood
The Grays Ferry section of Philadelphia has many problems, but due to the efforts of a Norbertine priest, St. Gabriel Parish is strengthening from a renewed focus on the Mass and prayer outreach on the streets.
Pa. bill would ban late-term dismemberment abortions
Because a fetus can feel pain after 20 weeks' gestation and the risk to the mother's health can rise during abortions that remove the limbs of the fetus, state Rep. Kathy Rapp has called for banning the procedure.
Abortion-related measures signed into law in Indiana, Utah
Indiana's new law bans abortions based on potential disabilities, gender and race, while Utah's law requires anesthesia for the fetus in a narrow range of abortions.
Catholic officials report on health of schools, outline steps for growth
The health of the nation's Catholic schools is mixed, their leaders announced March 29, noting that they served nearly 24,000 fewer students than last year although 14 new schools opened across the country.
Veterans find hope at addiction treatment facility with Catholic roots
Though the facility is no longer operated by friars, its Catholic roots are deep and the independently run treatment center has carried on the tradition of providing more than $300,000 in charity care annually.
Sisters offer shelter in Tijuana for women and children escaping violence
These days, Sister Adelia Contini sees more Mexicans fleeing north toward the U.S. than she does families from Honduras, El Salvador and other violence-plagued regions of Central America.
Social engagement: Pope breaks record on Instagram
Joining Instagram, Pope Francis jumped into a community that tends to be younger and more complimentary than people on Twitter, although with similarly impressive "engagement rates."
Easter message of hope ‘a gift to carry forth,’ Obama says
Speaking to religious leaders, the president said hope is important in a world "where we have seen horrific acts of terrorism" take the lives of "innocent families, mostly women and children, Christians and Muslims."