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In Sudan’s Nuba Mountains, Christians, Muslims live together peacefully
IMAGE: CNS photo/Paul Jeffrey By Paul Jeffrey NUBA MOUNTAINS, Sudan (CNS) — While tense relations between religious groups contribute to violence in many parts of the world today, Christians and Muslims in the war-ravaged Nuba Mountains of Sudan say they are getting along just fine. For outsiders, it takes a …
Bishops, journalists attacked at church in Nicaragua
IMAGE: CNS photo/Oswaldo Rivas, Reuters By David Agren COPAN, Honduras (CNS) — Nicaraguan bishops and clergy were attacked by armed groups aligned with the government July 9 as violence in the Central American country escalated and affected the Catholic Church, which has provided humanitarian assistance in its parishes and has …
President Trump picks Judge Brett Kavanaugh as Supreme Court Nominee
IMAGE: CNS photo/Jim Bourg, Reuters By Carol Zimmermann WASHINGTON (CNS) — President Donald Trump announced July 9 that his nominee for the Supreme Court is Judge Brett Kavanaugh, a federal appeals court judge in Washington and a Catholic who once clerked for retiring Justice Anthony Kennedy. “What matters is not …
Nun-physician has spent much of her life educating young people about NFP
IMAGE: CNS photo/courtesy Medical Mission Sisters By Lou Baldwin PHILADELPHIA (CNS) — Sister Hanna Klaus is an OB-GYN, a member of the Medical Mission Sisters and best known as founder of the TeenSTAR adolescent sex education program, which is used around the world. She has long been a promoter of …
God’s grace comes in unexpected, surprising ways, pope says
By Carol Glatz VATICAN CITY (CNS) — God does not conform to people’s expectations, and he often presents himself and his graces in surprising ways, Pope Francis said. “God does not conform himself to preconceptions. We have to make an effort to open our hearts and minds to accept the …
Work requirements to qualify for government aid: How well does it work?
IMAGE: CNS photo/Jim Young, Reuters By Mark Pattison WASHINGTON (CNS) — Ever since the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 — longhand for “welfare reform” — became law, the federal government has imposed work requirements for adults receiving Temporary Assistance for Needy Families money. Generally, the recipient …
Nigerian bishops link government inaction on violence to religion
IMAGE: CNS photo/via Reuters TV By Peter Ajayi Dada LAGOS, Nigeria (CNS) — Nigeria’s Catholic bishops criticized the president’s lack of action against ethnic Fulani herdsmen who attack farmers and linked his inaction to his religion. “It can no longer be regarded as mere coincidence that the suspected perpetrators of …
‘Sterile hypocrisy’ behind mistreatment of migrants, pope says
By Junno Arocho Esteves VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Hearts that are closed to welcoming migrants and refugees are similar to those of the Pharisees, who often would preach sacrifice and following God’s law without exercising mercy to those in need, Pope Francis said. Jesus’ rebuke of the Pharisees’ “insidious murmuring” …
Legal experts say court pick unlikely to lead directly to overturn of Roe
IMAGE: CNS photo/Leah Millis, Reuters By Steve Larkin WASHINGTON (CNS) — During his 30 years on the Supreme Court, Justice Anthony Kennedy was usually in the middle of the court on life issues. While he voted with the majority in Planned Parenthood v. Casey, which reaffirmed the central holding of …
Trump has chance to reshape high court in choosing successor to Kennedy
IMAGE: CNS photo/Larry Downing and University of Notre Dame handout via Reuters By Steve Larkin WASHINGTON (CNS) — President Donald Trump has the chance to reshape the Supreme Court by filling the vacancy created by Justice Anthony Kennedy’s retirement. Replacing Kennedy, who is Catholic and has been on the court …