As the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit considers the constitutionality of the Affordable Care Act, the Catholic Health Association voiced its support for the act, declaring access to health care a basic human right.
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Rose Lavelle’s Catholic alma mater cheers her World Cup victory
Lavelle’s high school, Mount Notre Dame, spent the days before the final excitedly cheering her on via Twitter.
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Chicago Public Schools urged to take lesson from Catholic Church on sex abuse
The Chicago Public Schools system should take some lessons from the Catholic Church in dealing with child sexual abuse allegations, according to an op-ed in the Chicago Tribune.
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House urged to reject spending bill that would overturn pro-life policies
The House of Representatives has begun debate on a bill that will overturn at least nine pro-life policies, including reinstating taxpayer-funded abortion domestically and abroad, according to Republican Rep. Chris Smith of New Jersey.
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H.H.S. bans National Institute of Health from using fetal tissue in research
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services banned the National Institutes of Health from using human fetal stem cells from electively aborted babies for government funded research June 5.
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Recalling soldiers’ D-Day sacrifice, military archbishop prays for world peace
On D-Day’s 75th anniversary, Archbishop Timothy P. Broglio of the U.S. Archdiocese for the Military Services commemorates the soldiers who gave their lives.