Franciscan Father Michael Perry of the United States (left) was elected June 5 as vicar general of the Order of Friars Minor.
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A British court ruled on June 1 that the social services agency of the Catholic Diocese of Leeds, England, could not continue as an adoption agency unless it assessed same-sex couples as potential adopters and foster parents. • Even with a proposed amendment to include public institutions, a Ne
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Debate Begins in Earnest on Ambitious Legislation
Will federal health reform be like “the Massachusetts plan on steroids,” as one commentator predicts, or something else entirely?
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Recession Hits Children Hardest
The Child and Youth Well-Being Index shows that the quality of life for children has dropped significantly since its peak in 2000.
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The Vatican has condemned the latest round of nuclear testing by North Korea, warning that such acts of aggression threaten “the very survival” of the country’s own people by exacerbating its isolation. • Catholic Relief Services has announced that the agency will focus on hel
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The Vatican has condemned the latest round of nuclear testing by North Korea, warning that such acts of aggression threaten “the very survival” of the country’s own people by exacerbating its isolation. • Catholic Relief Services has announced that the agency will focus on hel
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Immigration Advocates to Push Legislation this Summer
While it may be some time before a comprehensive reform bill is ready to advance, several individual bills already have been introduced in Congress.
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Christian Leaders Pledge Support for Peace Effort
Nearly five dozen Christian leaders have pledged their support to President Obama in his effort to end the long-standing Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
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Obama Names Vatican Ambassador
Miguel Diaz, 45, is a professor of theology at the College of St. Benedict and St. John’s University, both in Collegeville, Minn.
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Johannesburg Increases Aid to Zimbabweans in City
Since South Africa dropped its visa requirements for Zimbabweans, “the wait at the border on the South African side is said to be about nine hours.”