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In Washington, refugees from around U.S. lobby for federal program
The U.S. Refugee Admissions Program is one of the best of humanitarian efforts helping vulnerable people in the world and it should be praised as a success story, not diminished, said a former Iraqi refugee to the U.S.
Sims’ berating of protesters nothing new, says Montco doctor
Videos of the Pa. lawmaker confronting peaceful demonstrators have become the "#MeToo movement" of those who oppose abortion, said ob-gyn Dr. Monique Ruberu, founder of Sidewalk Servants.
Post-abortion retreats offer healing in multiple languages
Rachel's Vineyard, a ministry that assists women who have had abortions, will celebrate its 10th anniversary at the National Shrine of Our Lady of Czestochowa, with sessions available in English, Spanish and Polish.
Days of covering up abuse allegations are over, says Vatican adviser
The new norms are important, Archbishop Charles Scicluna said, because they clearly tell people they have an obligation to report already existing crimes, negligence and inappropriate behavior to church authorities.
Some Quebec bishops uneasy with pro-life leader’s anti-Francis stance
"Attacking Pope Francis this way is going far too far," Bishop Noel Simard said about the letter signed by 19 Catholics from different countries. Only one Canadian initially signed this letter: Georges Buscemi, who has been in charge of Campagne Quebec-Vie since 2009.
Never lose hope for a better future, pope tells Gypsy communities
Members of Italy's Gypsy communities must look to God to hold on to the hope of a future where they are no longer discriminated against or segregated, Pope Francis said.
Australian church looks for more collegial models of governance
The Australian Catholic Church is looking for more collegial models of governance in Catholic schools, hospitals and charities as it conducts an unprecedented review of existing clerical and hierarchical models that have failed dioceses and parishes during the ongoing child sex abuse crisis.
Cardinal DiNardo welcomes new papal norms on preventing clergy abuse
New papal norms on preventing clergy sexual abuse are "a blessing that will empower the church everywhere to bring predators to justice, no matter what rank they hold in the church," said Cardinal Daniel N. DiNardo.
Pope issues new norms on mandatory abuse reporting, bishop accountability
Pope Francis has revised and clarified norms and procedures for holding bishops and religious superiors accountable in protecting minors as well as in protecting members of religious orders and seminarians from abuse.
Court’s abortion ruling ‘goes beyond Roe v. Wade,’ say Virginia bishops
The bishops who lead Virginia's two dioceses blasted a federal judge's decision allowing non-doctors to perform first-trimester abortions in the state, saying the ruling "goes beyond Roe v. Wade," the 1972 Supreme Court decision that legalized abortion virtually on demand.