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Bill to make Calif. public universities offer abortion pill won’t be law
California Gov. Jerry Brown said Sept. 30 he would not sign a measure passed by the state Senate that would have required student health centers at public universities to offer abortion-inducing drugs.
Ex-FCC commissioner protests outside FCC HQ to protect Lifeline service
Lifeline provides discounted telephone and -- in the wake of Hurricane Katrina in 2005 -- internet service to qualifying low-income households throughout the United States.
Canadian bishops’ abuse policies do not include way to censure bishops
More than 80 bishops and eparchs from across Canada pledged unanimously to implement the sexual abuse document that has been six years in the making and is now set to be released.
Ahead of synod, Lebanese Catholic youth called to be message of light
Church youth groups provide an escape from life's pressures and help in forming strong friendships, young Lebanese Catholics said at the annual meeting of their Marian group.
Holy Spirit can bring healing in divisive times, priest says at Red Mass
Those attending the 66th annual Red Mass paused from news coverage of the Supreme Court vacancy, and instead prayerfully sought God's blessing on all those involved in government positions, the law profession and the administration of justice.
St. Hubert’s girls learn how small sacrifice for CRS can save a life
The little meal that Thomas Awiapo received from Catholic Relief Services in his village school in Ghana saved his life. The students he spoke to in Philadelphia know their Rice Bowl donations will help other people profoundly.
British bishops report on meeting with pope
In "this time of turmoil," Pope Francis spent more than two hours with the bishops of England and Wales, encouraging them in turn to spend more time with their priests and faithful, the bishops said in a statement about their "ad limina" visits to the Vatican.
Calif. governor vetoes bill to extend statute of limitations
Gov. Jerry Brown said the measure, which would extend the statutes for decades for childhood sexual abuse survivors, is even broader than a similar one he opposed five years ago.
Russian Catholics hope ties won’t be affected by inter-Orthodox tensions
As plans to establish an independent Ukrainian Orthodox Church encounter complaints from Russia, Catholic leaders hope ecumenical ties will not be affected.
Catholic University students call for dean ouster over Kavanaugh tweets
UPDATED - Some at The Catholic University of America are calling for the resignation of the dean of its National Catholic School of Social Service following a series of tweets he wrote criticizing women who accused embattled Supreme Court nominee Judge Brett Kavanaugh of sexual misconduct.