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Despite migrants’ plight, outreach to them gives nun ‘hope in humanity’
Sister Norma Pimentel's caring outreach to immigrants on the U.S./Mexico border earned her the praise of Pope Francis in 2015 during an ABC-TV virtual town hall meeting with the pontiff.
New Mexico attorney general serves search warrant at Santa Fe Archdiocese
Agents from the office of New Mexico's attorney general executed a search warrant to obtain records from the Archdiocese of Santa Fe regarding at least two former priests credibly accused of child sexual abuse.
Salvadoran human rights office pushes courts to prosecute saint’s killer
The Archdiocese of San Salvador is taking the country's judicial system to task, urging the prompt prosecution of those responsible in the assassination of St. Oscar Arnulfo Romero, calling for an end to "creative" excuses for not doing so.
‘A Night of Witness’ service commemorates life, faith of today’s martyrs
Catholic churches throughout the world were bathed in soft red light to honor martyrs and mark the "Courage in Red -- Stand Up for Faith and Religious Freedom" campaign sponsored by Aid to the Church in Need.
Indian archbishop among Christians with papers turned away at polls
Christian leaders suspect that the Hindu nationalist party influenced officials to remove from voter eligibility lists the names of Christians traditionally considered supporters of the party's archrival, the Congress Party.
Sacramento Catholic schools welcome students displaced by fires for free
Getting students back to school is just one of the monumental tasks ahead for the region with displaced families and closed schools.
Basilians pray as they await inquiry results at Toronto school
A scandal has seen six students, ages 14 and 15, charged with assault, gang sexual assault and sexual assault with a weapon following an alleged incident in a locker room.
Forum explores use of fetal tissue in medical research
The acquisition of tissue from aborted fetuses has become a $100 million industry, but alternatives from adult cells, umbilical cords and other ethical sources are already plentiful, said speakers at a panel in Washington.
Catholic brother hails trial of Belgian docs for violating euthanasia law
The head of a Catholic order that runs homes for psychiatric patients welcomed the first prosecutions of doctors for an illegal act of euthanasia in Belgium, which legalized it in 2002.
Mother on mission to preserve legacy of young son, promote water safety
In a split second, 3-year-old Levi drowned in the pool of the beach house the Hughes family was sharing with the families of five close friends.