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Catholic schools fight to keep doors open as future dims

Suzanne Alworth remembers the glory days of Catholic schools: classrooms taught by nuns packed with close to 40 children in blue-and-white plaid uniforms.

Pope Francis’ meeting with abuse victims wasn’t a PR stunt, Vatican says

Pope Francis on Monday (July 7) held his first meeting with victims of clergy sex abuse, begging for forgiveness and promising to hold “accountable” the bishops who were complicit in covering up for predatory priests.

BRIEF: West Central Episcopal Mission to host open house, dedication

West Central Episcopal Mission will hold an open house and new facilities dedication on July 12 from 4 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. The evening will consist of facility tours, a barbecue dinner, recognition of donors, and introduction of new staff.

Wheaton College gets a pass from Supreme Court on contraception mandate

The Supreme Court offered a further sign that it favors letting employers with religious objections avoid the Obama administration’s so-called contraception mandate.

BRIEF: GU exhibit traces faith traditions of political philosophy

The materials on display chronicle the development of medieval political philosophy and to illustrate the fascinating history of preserving medieval political philosophy through subsequent publication.

Should Congress repeal the law behind the Hobby Lobby case?

As soon as the Supreme Court decided for Hobby Lobby and against the Obama administration’s contraception mandate on Monday (June 30), critics called for the repeal of the 1993 law that the justices relied on to make their 5-4 decision.

July Coffee Talk: Religion & Patriotism

In July, at Indaba, SpokaneFAVS organized a Coffee Talk discussion around Religion & Patriotism. Below are the related posts:   “Religion and Patriotism: Love your enemy” by...

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