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From CNS, Staff and other sourcesFebruary 10, 2017In a rebuke to the Trump administration on Feb. 9, the three federal appellate judges sided with the states of Washington and Minnesota on nearly every matter, opening the possibility that the case could shift to the U.S. Supreme Court.
From CNS, Staff and other sourcesJanuary 17, 2017
Pope Francis said that members of the Mafia are excommunicated during a visit to Calabria on June 21.
From CNS, Staff and other sourcesJanuary 17, 2017
Soccer may be the focus of the World Cup, but a Catholic law enforcement official says it's also a time to protect human trafficking victims.
From CNS, Staff and other sourcesJanuary 17, 2017
A letter-writing campaign among U.S. inamtes incarcerated as juveniles inspires Pope Francis to send a response on the issue of fair sentencing.
From CNS, Staff and other sourcesJanuary 17, 2017
A Catholic relief worker reports that unifying efforts continue to bring peace to Rwanda 20 years after the African nation's genocide.
From CNS, Staff and other sourcesJanuary 17, 2017
Pope Francis answered questions from reporters during an in-flight news conference on his return flight to Rome from the Holy Land May 26.
From CNS, Staff and other sourcesJanuary 17, 2017
Pope Francis prayed for peace in the Middle East alongside Israeli President Shimon Peres and Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas June 8 at the Vatican.
From CNS, Staff and other sourcesJanuary 17, 2017
While visiting the Community of Sant'Egidio in Rome, Pope Francis said a "tired" Europe needs to find her roots again.
From CNS, Staff and other sourcesJanuary 17, 2017
During an ecumenical encounter in the Holy Land, Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew spoke on the mystery of the resurrection of Jesus.
From CNS, Staff and other sourcesJanuary 17, 2017
A Catholic relief worker reports that unifying efforts continue to bring peace to Rwanda 20 years after the African nation's genocide.