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Task force to identify better ways to address homelessness
Near the end of the annual Dorothy Day Center Community Breakfast May 2, keynote speaker Matt Kramer asked the attendees to glance down at their shoes.
What does the HHS mandate really mean for Catholics?
Catholics who work at for-profit companies might not feel morally challenged by the fact that abortifacients, elective sterilization and contraceptives are now 100 percent covered under their health plans because they’re not obligated to use them.
Church-related job, career a good way to contribute talents, enrich own faith
Looking for a career in the Church? You might just find what you’re looking for here.
Bills to redefine marriage raise concerns about religious liberty protections
Proposed religious liberty exemptions to Minnesota same-sex marriage legislation don’t provide adequate conscience protection, according to a panel of legal experts, faith and business leaders
Daniels is hired as spokeswoman for USCCB president
Kim Daniels has been hired by the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops to serve as the spokeswoman for New York Cardinal Timothy M. Dolan, USCCB president.
We find grace for Christian conversion in meeting the Risen Lord and the Holy Spirit
In examining the early Christian Church as described in Acts, there are certain characteristics that were integral and intrinsic to the Christian community.
School-choice movement gains slow but steady momentum
School-choice initiatives — akin to the quiet students in the back of a classroom — have kept a relatively low profile in recent years while steadily working their way to the front.The movement was given a big boost in late March when the Indiana Supreme Court upheld one of the country’s most comprehensive school-choice programs. The state court backed a 2002 U.S. Supreme Court ruling that said that because school vouchers primarily benefit families, they could not be viewed as an unconstitutional state support for religion.
Iron Man 3
Given that his first appearance in print dates back to 1963, the comics-based superhero of “Iron Man 3″ (Disney) may be said to be turning 50 this year. Perhaps a midlife crisis is to blame for the lack of freshness and charm that mark the latest addition to this blockbuster screen franchise — or perhaps other factors are at fault.
Bishops hail repeal of capital punishment in Maryland
One U.S. Catholic bishop hailed the repeal of the death penalty in Maryland as “a courageous step toward a culture of life.”
FDA ‘acted irresponsibly’ in lowering age for emergency contraceptives
The Food and Drug Administration “acted irresponsibly” with its decision to lower the age limit from 17 to 15 for purchasing an over-the-counter emergency contraceptive, said an official of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops.
Retired Pope Benedict set to return to Vatican May 2
Retired Pope Benedict XVI is scheduled to move into a remodeled convent at the Vatican May 2, the Vatican spokesman said.
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