Archive for August 1, 2019

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By Matt Hadro

Senators introduce bipartisan paid family leave bill

Senators introduced a new bipartisan proposal for parental leave Tuesday, as the push for a national paid family leave policy... Read more

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Gregory says Trump tweets 'deepened divisions and diminished our national life'

The Archbishop of Washington condemned racist and divisive rhetoric Thursday in response to controversial tweets by President Donald Trump.  Read more

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Biden quizzed over abortion flip-flop during debate

Sen. Kamala Harris (D-CA) used Wednesday evening’s Democratic primary debate to challenge former Vice President Joe Biden on his past... Read more

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Glasgow archbishop appeals for asylum seekers being evicted

The Archbishop of Glasgow has written a letter to the UK Home Secretary calling the forced evictions of refugees and... Read more

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By Ed Condon

'Freedom to forgive' - How one man abused by a priest found healing

After decades, how one victim of clerical sexual abuse found healing, through forgiveness.  Read more

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Nun alleges evidence tampering in case of Indian bishop charged with rape

A nun representing a reported rape victim of Bishop Franco Mulakkal has accused the defense of evidence tampering in the... Read more

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Mexican bishops: Do not grow indifferent to the plague of human trafficking

The Catholic bishops of Mexico encouraged the faithful in the country not to become indifferent to the suffering of human... Read more

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By Matt Hadro

Pro-lifers applaud budget deal, judicial nominees 

The Senate confirmed a slew of judicial nominees and passed a budget deal this week, drawing praise from pro-lifers.  Read more

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What the Philadelphia foster care case could mean for the Supreme Court

When the U.S. Supreme Court mandated legal recognition of same-sex marriage in the 2015 Obergefell v. Hodges decision, the majority... Read more