A former director of development for Survivors Network of Those Abused by Priests (SNAP) has charged in a wrongful termination lawsuit that SNAP is more interested in fundraising and taking kickbacks from lawyers suing the Catholic Church than in helping survivors.
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Snubbed by Organizers, Pro-Lifers Still in March
After being removed from a list of partner organizations for the Women’s March on Washington, members of a pro-life group based in Texas decided they still would take to the streets Jan. 21 to take part in the historic and massive event. And they said it was a good decision.
Rockville Centre Seminarians Get Up-Close Look at Trump
Three seminarians from the Diocese of Rockville Centre, L.I., attended the inauguration of President Donald J. Trump Jan. 20, thanks to help from their representative in Congress.
Church Leaders Welcome, Offer Advice to New Prez
Words of congratulations as well as caution emerged from political and religious leaders to President Donald J. Trump.
Trump Says God Will Protect United States
President Donald J. Trump told the nation in his inaugural address that it need not fear in the days ahead.
Trump Axes Funds for Abortion
President Donald J. Trump issued an executive order Jan. 23 reinstating the “Mexico City Policy,” which bans all foreign nongovernmental organizations receiving U.S. funds from performing or promoting abortion as a method of family planning in other countries.
Pope: Reckless to Prejudge Trump
As President Donald Trump was being sworn in, Pope Francis told an interviewer it would be “reckless” to pass judgment on the new president before he had a chance to do anything.
Inauguration Is Teachable Moment at Local Schools
Timing is everything. For students in Joe Russo’s government class at Cathedral Preparatory School and Seminary, Elmhurst, it meant that on the last day before midterm exams and before the curriculum switched to economics, Donald J. Trump was sworn into office as the 45th President of the United States. Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Academy, Dyker Heights, was one of many elementary schools viewing the inauguration. Each class watched in its classroom and enjoyed a dress down day with almost all the students wearing red, white and blue or other patriotic-themed clothing.
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