Bishop David Talley has one word to describe his initial two weeks and three days on the job in Memphis: “joy.”
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As Refugee Child, She Knew No English; Now As Teen, She’s Poetry Champ
Belise Nishimwe remembers what it’s like to feel voiceless. Born in a refugee camp in Tanzania, she came to Portland at age 5 unable to speak or understand English. She couldn’t pass her first year of kindergarten.
Justices Lean Toward Including Citizenship Question in Next Census
During more than one hour of discussion, the justices were unable to hear the crowds, primarily members of immigrant advocacy groups, assembled on the court’s steps during the warm, sunny morning stressing that the census needed an accurate count and that many people would not fill out the form with the added question.
Trump Hailed for Defending Religious Liberty at Catholic Prayer Breakfast
President Donald Trump’s Acting Chief of Staff says the principles of faith are “alive and well and well-respected” within the White House and “are driving many of our policies.”
Man Faces Charges for Trying to Walk into Cathedral with Flammables
A man arrested by New York police after he tried to walk through St. Patrick’s Cathedral in midtown Manhattan with flammables late April 17 has been charged with attempted arson, reckless endangerment and trespassing.
Man Apprehended After Entering St. Patrick’s Cathedral with Gas Cans and Lighter Fluid
Nearly two days into Holy Week after the historic Notre Dame Cathedral caught on fire, a man carrying two gas cans, lighter fluid and lighters entered St. Patrick’s Cathedral in Manhattan April 17, but was stopped by a security officer and taken into custody, according to an NYPD official.
Thousands of New Catholics Expected to Join Church at Easter Vigil
Tens of thousands of new Catholics are expected to join the Catholic Church at Easter Vigil liturgies in parishes throughout the United States the night of April 20.
Twitter Restricts Mother Teresa Abortion Quote
The graphic in question was posted to Twitter March 8 by Marjorie Dannenfelser, president of the Susan B. Anthony List. The national pro-life organization had intended it to run as a promoted ad, but Twitter ensured that it never saw the light of day by removing it immediately.
Inspired By Sons, Family To Become Catholic at Easter
This Lent, Zeena, husband Sameer Patel and their three sons are on a special path together as they prepare to receive the sacraments of initiation and become Catholic at the April 20 Easter Vigil at Little Flower Parish in Bethesda, Maryland. The parents and their two oldest sons will be baptized, confirmed and receive their first Communion. Raif will be baptized.
Georgetown Students Vote For Paying Reparations Over Slavery
Undergraduate students at Jesuit-run Georgetown University voted overwhelmingly to pay a new student fee that would be for reparations to the descendants of slaves owned and later sold by the school.