Texas Supreme Court Permits Probe of Annunciation House
In the latest development of an ongoing siege, the Texas high court rules that the network of migrant shelters can be investigated.
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Supreme Court Rejects Appeal to Protect Apache Sacred Site
The US Supreme Court rejected an appeal by Apache leaders to save Oak Flat, a sacred site threatened by a mega-mining project.
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Aid Cuts Will Increase Hunger for Thousands of Children
CRS warns that cuts to U.S. food aid programs will impact over 780,000 children in 11 countries, leaving many without their only daily meal.
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US Bishops Support Immigration Bill for Religious Workers
In an April 10 letter to Congress, U.S. bishops urged support for bipartisan legislation protecting religious workers who come from other countries.
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10 Million Christians in US at Risk of Mass Deportation, Report Says
Catholic and Evangelical experts issue a joint report on the situation of Christians at risk of deportation under the Trump Administration.
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USAID Closure May Be Deadly, Says Former Catholic Relief Services Head
Carolyn Woo, who served as CEO for Catholic Relief Services, warns that millions of lives around the world will be endangered by the closing.
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Catholic Leaders Condemn Trump’s Cancellation of Refugee Program
The president of the US Catholic bishops conference and the head of its Migration Committee decry the order halting the U.S. refugee program.
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Trump’s Birthright Citizenship Order Challenged
An executive order to rescind birthright citizenship, signed on President Donald Trump’s first day in office, is immediately challenged.
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Senate Hearing Examines Mass Deportation Plan
The Senate Judiciary Committee hears testimonies about possible mass deportation, with some witnesses saying it would crash the economy.
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Catholic Vote Shifted to Trump’s Favor
Economic concerns were the single most pressing factor that tipped the Catholic vote, helping lead President-elect Donald Trump to victory.
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Texas Judge Rules in Favor of Annunciation House
A judge of the District Court of El Paso found that the Texas attorney general’s suit against the nonprofit Annunciation House violates religious freedom laws.
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Annunciation House Lawyer: Lawsuit Attacks Catholic Religious Liberty
Jerome Wesevich, a lawyer for Texas RioGrande Legal Aid, says the Texas attorney general’s...
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