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HHS barred from enforcing mandate on Catholic entities in Georgia
ATLANTA (CNS) -- A U.S. District Court judge has ruled that the Atlanta Archdiocese's Catholic Charities and Catholic education organizations cannot be forced to comply with the Affordable Care Act's contraceptive mandate.
Lebanese students discover a smile is a two-way street
BEIRUT (CNS) -- Bringing the face of Jesus to the poor is an experience a group of Lebanese 10th graders will long remember about this Lent.
At border Mass, bishops call for immigration reform, mourn loss of life
NOGALES, Ariz. (CNS) -- With the backdrop a few feet away of the rusted iron slats of the 30-foot wall along the U.S.-Mexico border, Boston Cardinal Sean P. O'Malley and a dozen other bishops from three countries prayed April 1 for compassion and for a return to ideals that welcome immigrants.
In Nigeria, bishop advises country to channel youths’ energy — or gangs will
LAGOS, Nigeria (CNS) -- The Boko Haram insurgency would be stopped if the Nigerian government took care of young people, said Bishop Matthew Hassan Kukah of Sokoto, Nigeria. "When a government or a parent fails in this regards ... criminal rings and so on will recruit our children and offer them a future," he said.
High court declines to give groups’ HHS appeals preliminary review
WASHINGTON (CNS) -- The U.S. Supreme Court's March 31 decision not to consider preliminary appeals in lawsuits brought by several Catholic groups against the federal contraceptive mandate "means that the cases will proceed, without prejudice, in the lower federal court," according to Priests for Life.
Family business owners opposing U.S. contraception mandate meet pope
VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- The Christian family behind a lawsuit seeking an exemption to a U.S. government health care coverage mandate met with Pope Francis and thanked him for underlining the importance of religious freedom.
Pope says married couples called to be icons of God’s love
Pope Francis spoke about marriage and asked the estimated 45,000 people gathered in St. Peter's Square April 2 to pray for the world's families, especially for couples experiencing difficulty. The sacrament of marriage, he said, "leads us to the heart of God's plan, which is a plan of covenant with his people and with all of us."
University students help families in Habitat for Humanity project
Students from Holy Family University and the University of Pennsylvania teamed up March 16 to build children’s swing sets and restore furniture for families in a day-long event of service dedicated to Habitat for humanity.
Share a meal, learn about hunger and giving
Thomas Awiapo faced bleak poverty and hunger growing up in his village in Ghana, but survived thanks to Catholic Relief Services. He will share his story over a simple meal Wednesday, April 9 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at St. Charles Borromeo Seminary.
Young adults plan retreat with New Evangelization focus
Malvern Retreat House offers a discount on the May 30-31 retreat for young adults, single or married, if they register before April 25.