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Deportations bring a bitter rift among immigration reform advocates
WASHINGTON (CNS) -- The united front of President Barack Obama and advocates for comprehensive immigration reform has tarnished and taken on an increasingly bitter tinge over deportations.
Pope: New attitude of ‘evangelical service’ must take hold at Vatican
VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- Pope Francis told his new economic oversight council that it must be "courageous and determined" in its critical role of helping the church not waver from its real mission of bringing the Gospel to the world and helping those most in need.
Pope says he cried over images of Christians allegedly crucified
VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- Pope Francis said he cried when he recently saw images of Christians allegedly killed by crucifixion.
Pope: Fun, not money should rule sports; athletes must be good models
VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- Soccer-fan Pope Francis urged professional athletes to always be sportsmanlike on and off the field because so many people, especially kids, look up to them.
Cardinal O’Connor’s mother was convert from Judaism, research shows
NEW YORK (CNS) -- Cardinal John J. O'Connor, who as archbishop of New York cultivated and cherished his strong ties with the Jewish community, was born of a mother who was born Jewish.
Irish safeguarding board plans to follow pope and ‘kick up a fuss’
DUBLIN (CNS) -- The independent watchdog that monitors child safeguarding procedures in the Irish church pledged to follow the example of Pope Francis and "disturb the peace."
Three seniors win Gates Scholarships and full rides through college
Students from Hallahan, Roman Catholic and West Catholic high schools will receive the scholarships that will fund their undergraduate and graduate education at the universities of their choice, plus personal and professional development along the way.
Catholic Charities agencies helping storm-damaged southern U.S.
WASHINGTON (CNS) -- Catholic Charities agencies were on the ground assessing damage after a series of storms with deadly tornadoes and massive floods swept through the southern United States April 27-29.
Pope to greet new commission on abuse prevention as it meets first time
VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- A new papal commission for protecting minors from sexual abuse was meeting for the first time to discuss its mandate and expand input from more countries.
Suburban Detroit pastor, lay manager indicted on federal fraud charges
DETROIT (CNS) -- The suspended pastor of a parish in the Detroit suburbs was indicted April 23 on federal fraud charges, as was the former parish manager of St. Thomas More Parish in Troy.