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News Briefs: July 22, 2018
Bishops, journalists attacked at church in Nicaragua COPAN, Honduras (CNS) — Nicaraguan bishops and clergy were attacked by armed groups aligned with the government July 9 as violence in the […]
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National
Deacons’ ministry of presence will be in forefront at upcoming congress
By Peter Finney NEW ORLEANS (CNS) — The 18,000 deacons in the United States exercise a ministry of presence, bringing the healing and hope-filled message of Jesus Christ to people […]
National
Indiana abortion doctors accused of violating sexual abuse reporting law
Sue Swayze Liebel began the press conference on June 20 with sobering words. “I’m sorry that I have to be here today to deliver this news,” said the vice president […]
National
Bishops sought to share journey with migrants, not join political fray
MCALLEN, Texas (CNS) — The journey for many of the new migrants entering the U.S. near the border town of McAllen involves a mix of hardship and blessings. Having made […]
Vatican
‘Sterile hypocrisy’ behind mistreatment of migrants, pope says
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Hearts that are closed to welcoming migrants and refugees are similar to those of the Pharisees, who often would preach sacrifice and following God’s law without […]
National
Trump picks Judge Brett Kavanaugh as Supreme Court nominee
WASHINGTON (CNS) — President Donald Trump announced July 9 that his nominee for the Supreme Court is Judge Brett Kavanaugh, a federal appeals court judge in Washington and a Catholic […]
National
News Briefs: July 8, 2018
Republicans help bring down their party’s ‘compromise’ immigration bill WASHINGTON (CNS) — Republicans failed June 27 to advance a bill on immigration before Congress takes a summer break, unable to […]
National
‘No more excuses’ for Congress’ failure to fix immigration system
LOS ANGELES (CNS) — Archbishop José H. Gomez of Los Angeles called on Congress to “fix our broken immigration system” in his homily during the archdiocese’s annual “Mass in Recognition […]
National
Court upholds travel ban, says directive within president’s scope
WASHINGTON (CNS) — In a 5-4 decision June 26, the U.S. Supreme Court upheld President Donald Trump’s travel ban on people entering the U.S. from some Muslim-majority countries, saying the […]
National
Life in Central America so bad that migrants willing to risk trek to U.S.
GUADALUPE, Mexico (CNS) — Honduran migrant Selvin Meza Garcia did not want to work as a “tax collector.” Gangs in the Central American country collect “war taxes” — a euphemism […]
Vatican
Credible leadership serves others, pope tells cardinals at consistory
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Defending the weak or hopeless and becoming a servant to those most in need is the best promotion one can ever receive, Pope Francis told new […]
National
Court says requirements on pregnancy centers violate free speech
WASHINGTON (CNS) — The Supreme Court ruled 5-4 June 26 that a California law that placed requirements on crisis pregnancy centers that oppose abortion violated the First Amendment. In its […]