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U.S. bishops' Fortnight for Freedom set June 21-July 4

Friday, 21 June 2013 14:58

The U.S. bishops' second annual Fortnight for Freedom — a period of prayer and fasting to raise awareness of challenges to religious liberty, both nationally and internationally — is planned for June 21 to July 4.

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Administration drops fight to limit age restrictions on Plan B

Friday, 14 June 2013 00:00

U.S. Catholic officials expressed disappointment with the June 10 announcement that the federal government will comply with a judge's ruling to allow girls of any age to buy the morning-after pill without a prescription.

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Bishops on immigration: No to ‘permanent underclass’

Friday, 14 June 2013 00:00

A resounding “no,” said Archbishop José Gomez, should be the answer to keeping a “permanent underclass” that does not have the same rights as the rest of the U.S. population, to family separation and to the lack of legal protection to immigrants.

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Newsbriefs: Illinois doesn't vote on same-sex marriage

Friday, 07 June 2013 00:00

WASHINGTON (CNS) — The failure of members of the Illinois House to vote on a bill legalizing same-sex marriage before the legislative session ended shows that "marriage redefinition — even in the face of intense political pressure — is not inevitable," said Archbishop Salvatore Cordileone of San Francisco.

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Bill has hurdles, but plans begin for immigrant legalization

Friday, 07 June 2013 00:00

Comprehensive immigration reform legislation barely cleared its first hurdle in Congress in May with the approval of the Senate Judiciary Committee, but the Catholic Legal Immigration Network Inc., known as CLINIC, is already gearing up to help a potential pool of 11 million people apply for legalization.

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Papal intentions for June: That a culture of dialogue, listening, and mutual respect may prevail among peoples; That where secularization is strongest, Christian communities may effectively promote a new evangelization.