Archbishop Pierre said the Scouts are called to be “leaven” in a world today that “is plagued by isolation, selfishness and individualism. In contrast, Scouts know something about being together, including others, and teamwork.”
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The Editors: Parishes Should Lead Efforts to Understand Opioid Addiction
“We can’t just keep reviving people.”
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Ending immigration program would harm the economy, new study says
If extensions for the migrants are not granted or the Temporary Protected Status is terminated, crucial industries would see a shortage of workers, banks would see defaults in mortgages, and government coffers would lose out on tax revenues and consumer spending.
Posted inFaith, News
Sex abuse victims seek help to track ex-priest’s whereabouts
Two men who are among dozens to accuse Paul Shanley of sexual abuse appeared at a news conference to warn the public about Shanley’s release from prison.
Posted inDispatches, Politics & Society
Can the U.N.’s sustainable development goals survive Trump’s foreign aid cuts?
The impact of the Trump foreign aid reductions, if enacted, “would be swift, devastating, and felt for years to come, imperiling millions of lives and the course of global development, stability, and partnership.”
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Catholic sisters send Senate a message: Don’t touch Medicaid
The sisters say that they are “most troubled by the cuts it would make to Medicaid by ending the Medicaid expansion and instituting a per capita cap [on spending].”
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Catholic leaders mourn for migrants found dead inside trailer of 18-wheeler
San Antonio law enforcement officials found eight bodies inside the trailer of an 18-wheeler sitting in the parking lot of a Walmart.
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Bishops disappointed in Texas official seeking to end immigration policy
Texas bishops say they are “disappointed” by Attorney General Ken Paxton’s demand that the administration terminate DACA.
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‘The Keepers’ isn’t easy to watch. Here’s why you should anyway
What is it about habits and cassocks that capture the imagination of even secular audiences?