When Samar Shalhoub and some friends wanted to better protect children in Lebanon from abuse and violence, they turned their dream into a nonprofit organization. They registered with the government and got to work holding workshops on bullying and ways that children could protect themselves against
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‘Women Betrayed’ rallies urge defunding of Planned Parenthood
Pro-life advocates from across the Salt Lake Valley rallied peacefully in front of Planned Parenthood on July 28, calling for state and federal officials to investigate and defund Planned Parenthood. The crowd joined pro-lifers across the nation in holding a “Women Betrayed” rally, an effort organized by Students for Life of America and its partner organization, Pro-Life Future. Rallies took place in about 65 cities across the nation.
Catholic Leaders to Congress: Promote the Common Good, Raise the Minimum Wage
‘We see every day the consequences when society fails to honor this priority.’
StemExpress Wins Restraining Order on Video of Company Execs
Order prohibits Center for Medical Progress from releasing video of high-ranking officials
Dolan throws down Trump cad, cites a modern nativism in Op-Ed
Cardinal Timothy M. Dolan of New York took issue with the anti-immigrant rhetoric of Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump without explicitly naming him.
Promoting family means accompanying, not condemning, theologians say
The Catholic Church must develop better ways to “accompany” people in their family life and not simply condemn those who fail, said a diverse group of theologians, including the former theologian of the papal household.
Ukraine Bishop: Nation Faces Worst Humanitarian Crisis Since WWII
A Ukrainian bishop said a Russian-backed separatist rebellion has plunged his country into its worst humanitarian crisis since World War II and warned that “millions of refugees” could soon head for Europe to escape starvation.
Serra’s legacy complicated by practices, conflicts of his time
People with ties to the California mission system see the canonization of its founder as a moment for reflection and reconciliation with native people.
Advocates applaud court orders to release detained families
A federal judge ruled July 24 that the government’s immigrant family detention system violates a settlement agreement dating to 1997 over how juveniles in the custody of the immigration agency are treated.
Catholic officials react to Boy Scouts’ decision to allow openly gay leaders
Troops can still select unit leaders based on their religious principles.
