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Mom offers prayerful way to deal with kids’ bad behavior
A Wisconsin mother collected the pages she had her kids write when they misbehaved and published "The Timeout Papers," which helps parents gently "guide others to the right path."
Mass. bishops urge state Senate to reject abortion expansion
The Catholic bishops of Massachusetts called out a budget amendment that would allow girls as young as 16 to get an abortion with the consent of a guardian or a court.
German survivors accuse cardinal of ‘abuse of abuse victims’
Two members of the Archdiocese of Cologne's victims' advisory board on clergy sexual abuse resigned after they felt pressure to bury a report critical of actions on abusers.
U.S. bishops urge Trump, Barr to stop upcoming federal executions
Two key archbishops called for a halt to the pace for 10 federal executions in 2020, more than double the record of four in 1938. The halt is "not 'soft on crime'; rather, it is strong on the dignity of life."
Twin storms, pandemic worse than Hurricane Mitch, priests say
One priest points to a slower response to the hurricanes causing widespread homelessness than in 1998 because his institute has criticized the Honduran government.
Dominican sister attacked delivering food in southern Mexico
Dominican Sister María Isabel Hernández Rea, 52, was shot in the leg Nov. 18 as her relief team came under gunfire from paramilitaries in Mexico's southern Chiapas state.
Paul Hornung, Green Bay Packers Hall of Famer, dies at 84
The winner of the Heisman Trophy at Notre Dame as a football player on offense, defense and the kicker and punter, he became a quarterback in the pros and an NFL legend.
Limits on indoor worship aimed at gatherings, not religion, state says
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo's order limiting the size of a congregation does not target religious beliefs but addresses the "super-spreader potential" for COVID-19, to which the Brooklyn Diocese objects.
Home ownership webinar offers guidance for veterans, other buyers
Co-sponsored by the archdiocesan Office for Black Catholics, the Nov. 21 online seminar will review VA, FHA and other mortgages, along with credit scores and down payment assistance.
U.S. priests’ association among faith groups divesting from fossil fuels
The priests' group is one of 42 Catholic and five other faith institutions in 21 countries joining the Global Catholic Climate Movement's campaign that to divest from carbon-based energy.