The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 3rd Circuit ruled April 22 that the city of Philadelphia can bar Catholic Social Services of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia from placing children in foster care with any family because the Catholic agency upholds traditional marriage.
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Survey: Catholics want church to invest funds in line with its values
A recent survey by the Boston-based Catholic Investment Services indicated that 90% of Catholics surveyed believed that church organizations should invest funds in ways that are consistent with church teachings. However, because of the sex-abuse scandals that have plagued the church, 31% stated that they are not as inclined to give as much to their parishes as previously.
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Court upholds rule that House open each session with prayer
On April 19, 2019, a three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia unanimously ruled that the House of Representatives can open its sessions with prayer by designated chaplains.
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Joe Biden to announce 2020 bid on Thursday
Answering perhaps the most significant question of the early 2020 election season, former Vice President Joe Biden will launch his presidential campaign on Thursday.
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Sri Lanka president asks for resignations of top security officials
Sri Lanka’s president has asked for the resignations of the defense secretary and national police chief, a dramatic internal shake-up after security forces shrugged off intelligence reports warning of possible attacks before Easter bombings that killed over 350 people, the president’s office said Wednesday.
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Boy Scouts could be hit with more sex abuse claims
An esteemed American institution, the Boy Scouts, is now another entity rocked by charges of child sexual abuse. Serving more than 2.2 million youths, the Boy Scouts will likely be facing untold lawsuits and legal action.
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Before Australian elections, bishops call for help for most vulnerable
The government that leads Australia following May elections needs to increase support for vulnerable families and indigenous Australians, provide jobs for all and aid refugees, the bishops’ social services commission said.
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Wheeling Jesuit University to end Jesuit affiliation
Wheeling Jesuit University will end its Jesuit affiliation at the end of the current academic year.
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Big changes to the Vatican’s Roman Curia are coming
The proposed apostolic constitution for reforming and governing the Roman Curia is expected to emphasize the church’s missionary mandate with the creation of a “super-dicastery” merging two offices dedicated to evangelization.
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Explainer: Who are Sri Lanka’s Christians?
Sri Lanka’s Christians have a long history that reflects the dynamics of colonialism as well as present-day ethnic and religious tensions.