Judge Says Church Can Run Emergency Homeless Shelter on Property
A judge has ruled that a church in Massachusetts can operate an emergency homeless shelter on its property despite objections from some neighbors
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Vatican Observatory announces discovery of ‘trans-Neptunian object’
The Vatican Observatory recently announced the discovery of an object in the solar system orbiting the sun at a distance of between 3.3 and 4.8 billion miles, which could help to aid scientists in understanding more about the origins of the solar system.
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Abortions in Texas fell 60% in first month under new limits | Baptist Press
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) – Abortions in Texas fell by 60 percent in the first month under the state’s law banning the procedure after a heartbeat can be detected, new figures show.
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‘My Life Belongs to Jesus’: Story Behind Bold Harvard Law Student Who Published Powerful Testimony on School’s Site
Marianna Marques, a student at Harvard Law School, recently published a stunning blog post on the university’s website about her incredible journey with God.
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Archdiocese of Chicago shifts course on school mask mandate
Catholic schools across much of the Archdiocese of Chicago (but not in the city of Chicago) can now make masks optional, according to an abrupt shift in the archdiocese’s COVID-19 policy.
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Church hosts conversation on Maus after book’s removal from schools
An Episcopal congregation in Tennessee hosted a community conversation about the recent decision of a local school board to remove the graphic novel Maus from its school curriculum in addition to discussing the lessons that the book and the Holocaust can teach Christians.
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Food, Supply Chain Issues, and Staffing Shortages Leave VA Schools Scrambling to Feed Students
Rising COVID cases, staffing challenges, and supply chain issues are causing food shortages in school cafeterias across Virginia.
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Chicago archdiocese announces new groupings from parish mergers
As part of its “Renew My Church” initiative the Archdiocese of Chicago recently announced 12 new parish groupings. By July, the archdiocese will have 221 parishes.
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Catholic hospital to pay $3.8 million to resolve kickback claims
Crux,Catholic Medical Center has agreed to pay $3.8 million to resolve allegations that it violated federal law against kickbacks.
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At annual meeting, Catholic college leaders examine current challenges
Crux,Catholic college leaders hardly need reminding that they work in challenging times, but during the Feb. 7 closing session of their annual meeting, they got just that.
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Persecuted Majority
In this issue of A Public Witness, we rewatch the plot twists as a state governor suggested there should be an unconstitutional religious test for office. Then before the credits roll, we reach the climax of our story with a lesson about faith and government service.
