Woman executed despite Pope’s last minute appeal
September 30, 2015
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Kelly Gissendaner was killed by lethal injection yesterday
US judge orders release of immigrant families within 60 days
August 25, 2015
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Hundreds of immigrant mothers and children currently being held in detention centres must be released by October 23
Obama cites Pope Francis at White House prayer breakfast
April 8, 2015
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The US president looked ahead to papal visit in address to Christian leaders from across the country
Priest defending human rights in Honduras: I am prepared to die
November 18, 2014
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Jesuit has refused police protection because most police are linked to organised crime
US bishops and Iranian ayatollahs hold talks on nuclear arms
May 15, 2014
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Ongoing dialogue planned to discuss role of faith leaders in influencing issue of Iran’s nuclear programme
UN official lauds Church’s support of migrants
March 11, 2014
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Antonio Guterres says his agency and others working with migrants can do more
Court continues injunction protecting Little Sisters from HHS mandate
January 27, 2014
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The Supreme Court issued a three-sentence order on Friday
Bishops approve Cause of Sister who reached out to the lapsed
November 12, 2013
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Mother Mary Teresa Tallon, a New Yorker, taught for 33 years before founding her own order
Obama pays tribute to Martin Luther King
August 29, 2013
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Thousands gather at Lincoln Memorial to mark 50th anniversary of 1963 March on Washington
US Supreme Court makes same-sex marriage rulings
June 26, 2013
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DOMA ruled unconstitutional while initiative barring same-sex marriage in California sent to lower courts
Obama awards America’s highest military honour to Catholic chaplain
April 12, 2013
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Obama calls Fr Emil Kapaun a ‘shepherd in combat boots’ who came from the greatest generation of Americans
Three US states approve laws allowing same-sex marriage
November 8, 2012
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Six states have already legalised same-sex marriage, while 30 states have passed laws prohibiting it