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Federal appeals court allows Indiana abortion facility to remain open
The United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit in Chicago upheld an injunction Aug. 22 that permits the Whole Woman's Health Alliance to remain open without a state-required license until a lawsuit on the license is settled.
Bishop Hying sees ‘remarkable progress’ as Central Asia church rebuilds
The Catholic Church in Central and Eastern Europe and Central Asia is making "remarkable progress" in the countries that were once behind the Iron Curtain, said a bishop who recently visited the region.
Safe injection sites don’t treat, only deflect money, former drug user says
CatholicPhilly.com spoke with a recovering drug user about his thoughts on plans to open a supervised site for drug injections in Philadelphia. It would divert needed money for treatment centers, he believes.
Catholic experts at odds over safe injection site for Phila.
While Philadelphia debates whether to become the first city in the U.S. to open a facility where people can inject drugs under supervision, two local teams of bioethicists disagree on whether it is the best method to address the deadly opioid addiction crisis.
Cardinals’ Forum to discuss ’empty pews,’ future of parishes
Archbishop Charles Chaput will lead a four-person discussion and public dialogue on the topic of declining membership in parishes, particularly among Millennials, at 7 p.m. Aug. 27 at the seminary.
Migrant children will suffer most under new detention rule, says bishop
The chairman of the U.S. bishops' migration committee said Aug. 23 sees "heartbreaking consequences for immigrant children" in a final rule issued by the Trump administration that allows the federal government to hold immigrant children in family detention indefinitely.
New executive director looks to build Pax Christi USA’s grassroots network
Johnny Zokovitch sees young people as key to the organization's future as he seeks to "grow and swell the movement" among Catholics and other people of faith who desire to build peace in a violent world.
Pope encourages interreligious dialogue initiative
Pope Francis welcomed Abu Dhabi's formation of an international committee to implement the "Document for Human Fraternity for World Peace and Living Together," which he and Sheik el-Tayeb signed in the country in February.
St. Teresa of Kolkata’s birthday not forgotten by Missionaries of Charity
Missionaries of Charity nuns in India celebrated the birthday of their order's founder, St. Teresa of Kolkata, three years after her canonization, breaking a Catholic convention.
Catholic teens inspire one another to ‘not grow tired’ of abortion fight
Among pro-life groups, one has a unique focus in mobilizing Catholics from an often overlooked demographic: Catholic teenagers. This group is called EPIC and stands for "Each Person Is Cherished."