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U.S. House appropriations measure blocks conscience protection rule

An omnibus appropriations bill approved by the House July 31 to fund a dozen federal departments and agencies blocks a conscience protection rule for health care providers who do not want to participate in abortion, sterilization or assisted suicide on religious or moral grounds.

Supreme Court declines request to stop border wall construction

In a 5-4 vote July 31, the Supreme Court gave the go-ahead for construction to continue on portions of the Trump administration's border wall with Mexico by declining to take up requests from environmental groups to stop the work.

German author says retired Pope Benedict is ‘extremely frail’

An author with a long and close relationship to retired Pope Benedict XVI told a German newspaper that the 93-year-old retired pope is "extremely frail."

Undocumented immigrants with COVID symptoms may be suffering in silence

Raul Castaneda, 48, didn’t feel well, with fluctuating fevers and fatigue, in the two weeks before he died of COVID-19 in April. But he didn’t want to seek medical attention.

St. Thomas joins Division I men’s hockey

The final piece of the puzzle is in place. As the University of St. Thomas in St. Paul moves from Division III athletics to Division I, it announced July 29 that it has found a home for its men’s hockey program in the Central Collegiate Hockey Association.

Catholic Charities’ St. Joseph’s Home for Children leaves lasting legacy

It was a saving grace for Kevin Hart, who grew up without parents and was shuttled from one temporary home to another before landing at Catholic Charities’ St. Joseph’s Home for Children in Minneapolis.

Disappearance of Chinese bishop is subject of congressional hearing

The disappearance -- and rumors of the possible death -- of a Chinese Catholic bishop was the subject of a July 30 hearing by Congress' Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission.

In planning Jan. 29 March for Life, officials mindful of health safeguards

In the midst of the uncertainty of the COVID-19 pandemic, organizers of the annual March for Life rally on the National Mall and march to the Supreme Court are still scheduled for Jan. 29.
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