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U.K. must do more to fight trafficking, bishop says after bodies found
The bodies of 31 men and eight women -- all believed to be Chinese -- were found Oct. 23 in a refrigerated container near Purfleet, a port on the River Thames. No survivors were among them.
Appeals court rules against Little Sisters of the Poor over HHS mandate
In their majority decision in the State of California v. Little Sisters of the Poor, Judges J. Clifford Wallace and Susan P. Graber said allowing an exemption for religious groups such as the Little Sisters flies in the face of the Affordable Care Act.
Federal court grants Florida death-row inmate temporary stay
James Dailey, a prisoner who has been on Florida's death row for more than three decades and who has maintained his innocence, was granted a temporary stay of execution Oct. 23.
Lebanon’s church leaders to protesters: ‘We hear your cry’
Protests were triggered by proposed new taxes on top of a dire economic crisis and deteriorating living conditions, against a backdrop of political corruption.
Religious freedom panel examines ways to protect holy sites worldwide
In light of continued attacks on houses of worship and holy sites around the world, the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom held an Oct. 23 hearing at the Capitol to learn ways to deter such attacks.
St. Hubert H.S. breaks ground for outdoor classroom
Students, staff and elected officials met Oct. 23 to kick off a project that will make room for science, engineering and art education while bringing beauty to the Northeast Philadelphia community.
Baltimore Archdiocese breaks ground for school named for Oblates founder
A group of students wearing white shirts emblazoned with "Mother Mary Lange Catholic School Class of 2022" formed two receiving lines as several hundred guests gathered Oct. 23 for a groundbreaking ceremony at the site.
Weeks of unrest compound suffering of Haitians, says aid worker
As Haiti entered a sixth week of violent anti-government protests over corruption and economic woes, Catholic leaders held a rare march calling for sweeping political reform and a resolution to the crisis that has paralyzed the country.
Big push made for Mexican premiere of ‘Unplanned’ movie
So far, the movie's executive producer has visited 16 of Mexico's 32 states to host screenings prior to the premiere of "Inesperado" (literally, "Unexpected" in Spanish), and was gearing up to visit the other 16 states.
30 schools, parishes, programs awarded $1.4 million in grants
The Archdiocesan Educational Fund announced the awardees of grants within the Philadelphia Archdiocese, and the two dates for submitting new grant proposals: Nov. 1 and May 1.