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Federal judge says Homeland Security rules restricting DACA program were invalid

WASHINGTON -- A federal judge ruled Nov. 14 that the suspension of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, announced this past summer by...

Late ‘Jeopardy!’ host Alex Trebek had strong connection to Catholic education

WASHINGTON -- When the death of Alex Trebek -- beloved longtime host of "Jeopardy!" -- was announced, celebrities and fans around the country took...

Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee gives temporary reprieve to death-row inmate Pervis...

WASHINGTON -- A Tennessee death-row inmate scheduled to be executed Dec. 3 was granted a reprieve until April 9 by the state's Republican governor,...

Illinois school named after Blessed Michael McGivney connects virtually to celebrate...

WASHINGTON   -- On the day Blessed Michael McGivney was beatified in a cathedral in Hartford, Connecticut, a prayer service to celebrate the event took...

U.S. Supreme Court set to hear arguments in Archdiocese of Philadelphia...

WASHINGTON -- The Supreme Court, with a full bench, will hear oral arguments by teleconference Nov. 4 about a Catholic social service agency that...

All Souls’ Day plans have weighted significance with so many having...

WASHINGTON -- The feast of All Souls' Day, when Catholics remember and pray for the dead, has weighted significance this year when so many...

COVID-19 brings new poignancy to All Souls Day in 2020

WASHINGTON — The feast of All Souls’ Day, when Catholics remember and pray for the dead, has weighted significance this year when so many...

Amy Coney Barrett sworn in as newest justice for the U.S....

WASHINGTON -- A divided Senate, in a 52-48 vote, confirmed Amy Coney Barrett as a justice for the Supreme Court the evening of Oct....

Judge Amy Coney Barrett fends off ‘caricatures,’ says she has ‘no...

WASHINGTON -- On Oct. 13, the second day of confirmation hearings on her Supreme Court nomination, Judge Amy Coney Barrett made a clear distinction...

Amy Coney Barrett Senate confirmation session under way, judge says ‘I...

WASHINGTON -- The Oct. 12 start of the Senate Judiciary Committee confirmation hearings for Supreme Court nominee Judge Amy Coney Barrett had two distinct...

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