A federal judge July 3 granted a preliminary injunction blocking an Ohio ban on abortions once a fetal heartbeat is detected.
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French priest laicized for abusing Scouts in landmark case
A french priest is believed to have abused as many as 85 boys and faces trial in a French court next year. The church tribunal said its internal investigation found he committed “criminal acts of sexual character against minors under 16.”
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Catholic leaders object to proposal to block immigrants’ housing access
The chairmen of two U.S. bishops’ committees said July 3 they oppose a proposed rule by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development that they say would lead to separation or housing instability for many families.
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Pope Francis meets Vladimir Putin; two leaders discuss Ukraine, Syria, Venezuela
Pope Francis welcomed Russian President Vladimir Putin to the Vatican July 4. Russia plays a major role in conflicts in Ukraine and Syria.
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‘They put a gun to my head,’ says Honduran mother of six
Maribel’s plight highlights the despair and desperation of many migrants, who flee violence, poverty and, increasingly, drought and the early effects of climate change in Central America.
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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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Chicago woman’s healing is miracle in Cardinal Newman’s sainthood cause
A few prayers to Blessed John Henry Newman became a “constant dialogue” and then a desperate response to an emergency for Melissa Villalobos of Chicago.
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Government photos show detained migrants pleading for help
The report quotes one senior government manager as calling the situation “a ticking time bomb.”
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How trauma healing sessions are helping Iraqi Christians recover from persecution
After enduring persecution, violence and uprooting, a group of Iraqi religious and laypeople are on the path to healing.
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Democrats continue to debate role of faith in 2020 campaign
Senator Chris Coons said Democrats choosing to ignore faith “hides away the deep, passionate and formative faith backgrounds of so many Democrats.”