Read more about the article Update: Court says tax credit program can’t exclude religious schools
Montana resident Kendra Espinoza, a key plaintiff in a religious rights case involving school choice, poses for a photo in front of the U.S. Supreme Court with her daughters Sarah and Naomi Jan. 19, 2020. The court ruled June 30 that religious schools can not be excluded from Montana's school tax-credit program. (CNS photo/Will Dunham, Reuters) See SCOTUS-TAX-CREDIT June 30, 2020.

Update: Court says tax credit program can’t exclude religious schools

Montana resident Kendra Espinoza, a key plaintiff in a religious rights case involving school choice, poses for a photo in front of the U.S. Supreme Court with her daughters Sarah…

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Read more about the article Court’s abortion ruling continues ‘cruel precedent,’ says bishop
Pro-life activists gather outside the U.S. Supreme Court in Washington June 29, 2020. (CNS photo/Carlos Barria, Reuters) See SCOTUS-ABORTION June 29, 2020.

Court’s abortion ruling continues ‘cruel precedent,’ says bishop

Pro-life activists gather outside the U.S. Supreme Court in Washington June 29, 2020. CNS photo/Carlos Barria, Reuters. WASHINGTON. The chairman of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ Committee for Pro-Life…

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Read more about the article Supreme Court says asylum-seekers can’t challenge deportations
A migrant woman bathes her son outside their tent at a migrant encampment in Matamoros, Mexico, April 30, 2020, where more than 2,000 people live while seeking asylum in the U.S, as the spread of the coronavirus continues. In a 7-2 decision June 25 the Supreme Court ruled that immigrants whose requests for asylum were rejected may not contest the denials in federal court. (CNS photo/Daniel Becerril, Reuters) See SCOTUS-ASYLUM June 25, 2020.

Supreme Court says asylum-seekers can’t challenge deportations

A migrant woman bathes her son outside their tent at a migrant encampment in Matamoros, Mexico, April 30, 2020, where more than 2,000 people live while seeking asylum in the…

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Read more about the article Annual audit shows more than 4,400 allegations of clergy abuse reported
This is the cover of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops' Secretariat of Child and Youth Protection annual report on dioceses' compliance with the USCCB's "Charter for the Protection of Children and Young People." It was released June 25, 2020. (CNS photo/USCCB) See USCCB-AUDITS-CHILD-PROTECTION June 25, 2020.

Annual audit shows more than 4,400 allegations of clergy abuse reported

This is the cover of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops' Secretariat of Child and Youth Protection annual report on dioceses' compliance with the USCCB's "Charter for the Protection of…

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Read more about the article Trump’s order on foster care backs partnerships with faith-based agencies
President Donald Trump takes questions during a June 24, 2020, news conference in the Rose Garden at the White House. President Trump signed an executive order that same day intended to improve the child welfare system, seeking to strengthen foster care, and adoption programs and to increase partnerships between public, private, faith-based, and community organizations to help keep families together. (CNS photo/Carlos Barria, Reuters) See TRUMP-ORDER-FOSTER-CARE June 25, 2020.

Trump’s order on foster care backs partnerships with faith-based agencies

President Donald Trump takes questions during a June 24, 2020, news conference in the Rose Garden at the White House. President Trump signed an executive order that same day intended…

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Read more about the article Catholics urged to pray, reflect, act to safeguard religious freedom
This is the logo for Religious Freedom Week. The observance begins June 22 this year. (CNS photo/courtesy USCCB) See USCCB-RELIGIOUS-FREEDOM-WEEK June 19, 2020.

Catholics urged to pray, reflect, act to safeguard religious freedom

This is the logo for Religious Freedom Week. The observance begins June 22 this year. CNS photo/courtesy USCCB. ARLINGTON, Va. (CNS) -- The U.S. bishops are urging Catholics to "pray,…

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Read more about the article Chicago faith communities lead peaceful protest against racism
"Black Lives Matter" advocates in Chicago march for racial equality June 12, 2020. St. Agatha Parish, located in Chicago's North Lawndale neighborhood, co-sponsored the "In the Spirit of King" event. (CNS photo/Karen Callaway, Chicago Catholic) See story to come.

Chicago faith communities lead peaceful protest against racism

"Black Lives Matter" advocates in Chicago march for racial equality June 12, 2020. St. Agatha Parish, located in Chicago's North Lawndale neighborhood, co-sponsored the "In the Spirit of King" event.…

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Read more about the article Jesuit astronomer becomes 11th to have an asteroid named in his honor
Jesuit Father Chris Corbally, an astronomer with the Vatican Observatory, celebrates Mass for members of the facility's Faith and Astronomy Workshop at the Redemptorist Renewal Center Jan. 13, 2016, in Tucson, Arizona. (CNS photo/Nancy Wiechec) See ASTEROID-CORBALLY June 22, 2020.

Jesuit astronomer becomes 11th to have an asteroid named in his honor

Jesuit Father Chris Corbally, an astronomer with the Vatican Observatory, celebrates Mass for members of the facility's Faith and Astronomy Workshop at the Redemptorist Renewal Center Jan. 13, 2016, in…

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Read more about the article LGBT equality ruling’s full impact on church ‘yet to be seen,’ some say
A person runs with a gay pride flag in front of the U.S. Supreme Court building in Washington June 15, 2020. In a 6-3 vote that same day, the Supreme Court said LGBT people are protected from job discrimination by Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. (CNS photo/Tom Brenner, Reuters) See SCOTUS-LGBT-EMPLOYEES June 16, 2020.

LGBT equality ruling’s full impact on church ‘yet to be seen,’ some say

A person runs with a gay pride flag in front of the U.S. Supreme Court building in Washington June 15, 2020. In a 6-3 vote that same day, the Supreme…

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Read more about the article Setting of execution dates for federal death-row prisoners denounced
U.S. Attorney General William Barr is seen at the White House in Washington June 15, 2020. (CNS photo/Leah Millis, Reuters) See EXECUTION-DATES June 16, 2020.

Setting of execution dates for federal death-row prisoners denounced

U.S. Attorney General William Barr is seen at the White House in Washington June 15, 2020.CNS photo/Leah Millis, Reuters WASHINGTON (CNS) -- Critics of the death penalty denounced the decision…

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