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Lisa Montgomery put to death after Supreme Court reversal

After a flurry of court decisions, the Supreme Court reversed a pair of rulings from federal appeals courts that had put death-row inmate Lisa Montgomery's execution on hold, and it denied two other last-minute requests to postpone the execution.

Washington pastors reflect on Capitol attack that hit close to home

Like many across the country, Father William Gurnee and Father Gary Studniewski watched in horror as a rioting mob stormed and ransacked the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, attempting to disrupt Congress at it certified the Electoral College vote of President-elect Joe Biden.

Amid discussion to end death penalty, three federal executions temporarily halted

The three federal executions initially scheduled for the second week of January are now on hold.

For Ash Wednesday, Vatican asks priests to ‘sprinkle’ ashes on heads

The Vatican Congregation for Divine Worship and the Sacraments asked priests to take special anti-COVID-19 precautions this year when distributing ashes on Ash Wednesday, Feb. 17, including sprinkling ashes on the top of people's heads rather than using them to make a cross on people's foreheads.

Federal appeals court continues hold on Arkansas laws restricting abortion

A federal appeals court reaffirmed a hold on an Arkansas law that bans abortions 18 weeks into pregnancy and another banning an abortion from being performed when a fetus is detected to have Down syndrome.

House impeachment article cites Trump for ‘incitement of insurrection’

House Democrats introduced a single article of impeachment, charging President Donald Trump with "incitement of insurrection" for his role in a riot at the U.S. Capitol Jan. 6.

Pope says he felt ‘caged’ during lockdown

Pope Francis said that the coronavirus lockdown made him feel imprisoned but ultimately led him to find different ways to carry out his ministry.

Rome university to honor controversial priest’s pro-life work

The Legionaries of Christ university in Rome plans to honor Father Frank Pavone, national director of Priests for Life, with its "A Life for Life" award.
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