Last fall, as coalition troops broke through the last major strongholds held by the so-called Islamic State, Vice President Mike Pence delivered a speech to the advocacy group In Defense of Christians in Washington, D.C. In what attendees said was an unexpected move, he focused a sizable portion of his remarks on attacking United Nations efforts to assist Iraqi minority religious groups whose ancient, ancestral homes were ravaged by the militants.
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How Catholic groups are helping reunite separated children
Some of migrant children under age 5 separated from their families by the government were reunited with loved ones July 9 with help from Catholic organizations.
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Protecting family unity and life is key to migration compact, says nuncio
The Vatican’s nuncio to the United nations welcomed the “inclusion and added emphasis on the right to family unity and to family life” in the Global Compact for Safe, Orderly and Regular Migration.
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The Editors: We need laws that defend the right to vote.
Stretching voter regulation powers to the limit is contrary to the spirit of a democracy.
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U.S. government falls short of deadline to reunite separated kids and parents
Federal officials fell short of meeting a court-ordered deadline to reunite dozens of youngsters forcibly separated from their families at the border.
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Montana bishop criticizes priests who attended Trump rally as VIPs
A Roman Catholic bishop in Montana has criticized four priests who attended President Donald Trump’s rally in Great Falls last week for wearing their black clerical garb while prominently seated in the front row directly behind the president.
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President Trump’s Supreme Court pick is down to four. Three are Catholic.
President Donald Trump has decided on his Supreme Court nominee.
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Work requirements to qualify for government aid: How well does it work?
The recipient of welfare money has to work at a job, be actively seeking a job or take part in a job training program — and be able to document it — to receive the cash assistance. Those who don’t are at risk of having their funds cut off for months. For repeat offenders, it could be years.
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Chicago priest leads protest against violence that shuts down a major highway
Father Michael Pfleger led protestors up the Dan Ryan Expressway in Chicago.
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Wisconsin high court sides with fired Jesuit school professor
The Wisconsin Supreme Court ruled Friday that Marquette University shouldn’t have fired a conservative professor over his blog post that criticized a student instructor he believed shut down discussion about opposition to gay marriage.