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Agencies 'appalled' by reports U.S. could end refugee admissions
On: 7/19/2019, Julie Asher , In: Nation
WASHINGTON (CNS) -- News that officials in the Trump administration are considering "zeroing out" the number of refugees accepted by the United States brought an immediate outcry from the chairman of the U.S. bishops' migration committee and leaders ...

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Agencies 'appalled' by reports U.S. could end refugee admissions
On: 7/19/2019, Julie Asher , In: Nation
WASHINGTON (CNS) -- News that officials in the Trump administration are considering "zeroing out" the number of refugees accepted by the United States brought an immediate outcry from the chairman of the U.S. bishops' migration committee and leaders ...

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Pope issues sanctions against former West Virginia bishop
On: 7/19/2019, Rhina Guidos , In: Nation
WASHINGTON (CNS) -- The Diocese of Wheeling-Charleston announced July 19 sanctions from the Vatican -- including taking away the faculties of celebrating Mass -- against a former West Virginia bishop who stepped down last year under a cloud of allegations ...

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From Cardinal Seán's blog
On: 7/19/2019, , In: Local
Regular readers will remember that, as I concluded my last post, I was in Rome for a meeting of the Council of Cardinals, and it was the eve of the feast of Sts. Peter and Paul, the patronal feast of the city. Before I move on to the events of this ...

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Children of TPS recipients bring 'The Last Dream' to Boston City Hall
On: 7/19/2019, Jacqueline Tetrault Pilot Staff , In: Local
BOSTON -- On July 10, Boston City Hall hosted a performance of "The Last Dream," a play written and performed by the children of Salvadoran Temporary Protected Status (TPS) holders in collaboration with Boston Experimental Theatre. TPS grants legal ...

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Greek Orthodox delegate joins archdiocese's celebration of Sts. Peter and Paul
On: 7/19/2019, Jacqueline Tetrault Pilot Staff , In: Local
BRAINTREE -- In keeping with an ecumenical tradition shared by Boston's Catholic and Greek Orthodox communities, Father Demetrios Tonias, dean of Annunciation Greek Orthodox Cathedral of New England, participated in and spoke at a Mass at the Pastoral ...

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Did Apollo 11 mission make Orlando's founding bishop the bishop of moon?

BALTIMORE (CNS) -- Did Apollo 11 mission make Archbishop William D. Borders bishop of the moon? Although Archbishop Borders was the 13th archbishop of Baltimore, at one time he may have been the bishop of a larger territory -- much larger.

WASHINGTON (CNS) -- News that officials in the Trump administration are considering "zeroing out" the number of refugees accepted by the United States brought an immediate outcry from the chairman of the U.S. bishops' migration committee and leaders of Catholic and other faith-based agencies that resettle refugees.

WASHINGTON (CNS) -- The Diocese of Wheeling-Charleston announced July 19 sanctions from the Vatican -- including taking away the faculties of celebrating Mass -- against a former West Virginia bishop who stepped down last year under a cloud of allegations of sexual and financial misconduct.

Bishop: Italian doctors should get chance to help 5-year-old London girl

MANCHESTER, England (CNS) -- Italian medics should be given a chance to help a London girl who British doctors believe should die, a bishop said. Tafida Raqeeb, 5, collapsed at home Feb. 9 after she developed a blood clot on her brain; she has been in a coma since.

Regular readers will remember that, as I concluded my last post, I was in Rome for a meeting of the Council of Cardinals, and it was the eve of the feast of Sts. Peter and Paul, the patronal feast of the city.

BOSTON -- On July 10, Boston City Hall hosted a performance of "The Last Dream," a play written and performed by the children of Salvadoran Temporary Protected Status (TPS) holders in collaboration with Boston Experimental Theatre.