The former prelate had stayed a little over one year at St. Fidelis Friary, run by the Capuchin Franciscan order in Victoria, Kansas. While his new residence has not been publicly disclosed, one diocese vociferously declared that McCarrick was not within its territory.
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Prayer vigil pushes for peaceful solution in Iran crisis
Five Catholic groups co-sponsored the vigil: the Conference of Major Superiors of Men, the Franciscan Action Network, the Maryknoll Office for Global Concerns, Pax Christi USA, and the Sisters of Mercy of the Americas Justice Team.
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Catholics offer lots of advocacy, get few results on Capitol Hill
“In reality, Congress has been slow to pass legislation,” said Anthony Granado, vice president for public policy for Catholic Charities USA.
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March for Life theme borrows page from suffragist centennial
The March for Life, the annual march in Washington to protest legalized abortion in the United States, is tying itself in 2020 to the women’s suffrage movement for the 100th anniversary of the 19th Amendment, which gave women the right to vote.
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New religious liberty index shows Americans approve of level of freedom
Montse Alvarado, CEO of the Washington-based Becket Fund, said she was not surprised by the overall results.
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Issue of selling slaves ‘bigger than Georgetown,’ says descendant
“There was an apology, but for us, we needed more and we continue to seek more.”
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Catholics join other religious groups endorsing ‘Faithful Democracy’ statement
Six Catholic organizations have endorsed a wide-ranging platform calling for urgent attention to the nation’s democratic principles.
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Impeachment? Add it to the list of reasons bills are sidetracked in Congress
The impeachment inquiry is but one of many factors making movement on bills as slow as molasses in January.
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Immigrations judges say they pass certain rulings to avoid being fired
Because of Trump administration policies regarding immigration and migrants, certain immigration judges are wary that their decisions might get them fired.
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Can Elizabeth Warren’s child care proposal be considered pro-life?
Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) has a plan for universal child care-and it is being scrutinized through a “pro-life” perspective.