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Catholic schools have right to fire teachers, Supreme Court says

By Carol Zimmermann Catholic News Service WASHINGTON — In a 7-2 ruling July 8, the Supreme Court said the California Catholic schools sued for…

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Court rules in favor of employer exemptions to contraceptive coverage

By Carol Zimmermann Catholic News Service WASHINGTON — In a 7-2 decision July 8, the Supreme Court upheld regulations by the Trump administration giving employers…

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Trump expected to refile paperwork soon in his effort to end DACA

By Carol Zimmermann Catholic News Service WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump is expected to refile paperwork during the second week of July to end…

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What Father Tolton might say about today’s racial injustices

By Joyce Duriga Catholic News Service CHICAGO — Father Augustus Tolton, the first identified Black priest ordained for the United States, would likely be…

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Vatican task force calls for an end to arms production

By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — Human health, peace, security and progress would be better served with a complete end to…

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Fighting racism means putting faith in action, say Black Catholics

By Sophia Martinson Catholic News Service One day in early June, John Thordarson released a short video he had finally finished. Under a black…

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Faith leaders ask Congress to boost overseas pandemic aid

WASHINGTON — Three dozen faith-based organizations, including Catholic Relief Services, have asked Congress to immediately fund efforts to respond to the coronavirus pandemic around…