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Patricia Zapor

Pope pleas for commutation of death sentences

Sep 30, 2015

Pope Francis told a joint meeting of Congress he backs efforts to abolish the death penalty. His U.S. nuncio sent letters to appeal on his behalf to commute sentences.

Appeals court rules against N.Y. Catholic entities over contraceptives

Aug 11, 2015

A federal appeals court ruled that there is no religious rights conflict with a process for nonprofit religious organizations to get around a mandate to provide contraceptive coverage in employee health insurance.

Revised rules for government's faith-based partners issued for comment

Aug 6, 2015

Nine federal agencies have issued proposed rules to clarify some aspects of social service partnerships with religious institutions.

Supreme Court strikes down bans on same-sex marriage

Jun 26, 2015

The Supreme Court legalized same-sex marriage across the United States on Friday in a closely divided ruling.

Supreme Court upholds health care subsidies in states with federal exchanges

Jun 25, 2015

5th Circuit says HHS accommodation on mandate not a burden on religion

Jun 24, 2015

Court rules on two death penalty cases

Jun 18, 2015

Court lets block on ultrasound law stand; rules on immigration appeals

Jun 15, 2015

Obama in CHA address thanks organization for supporting health care law

Jun 10, 2015

Supreme Court considers place of same-sex marriage in states that bar it

Apr 28, 2015

Flurry of briefs seeks to shape court's look at same-sex marriage

Apr 10, 2015

Life and death justice issues face court, draw faith leaders' voices

Mar 31, 2015

Court orders review of Notre Dame's case on contraceptive mandate

Mar 10, 2015

Texas bishop frames theological call to be 'with the immigrant'

Immigration and the Church

Feb 26, 2015

Texas judge blocks DAPA, DACA expansion; administration to appeal

Immigration and the Church

Feb 18, 2015

State of the Union speech hits on numerous social justice themes

Jan 21, 2015

2014 brought a chance at change for millions of immigrants

Dec 31, 2014

Cuba-U.S. reset long promoted by church leaders in both countries

Dec 22, 2014

USCCB president aims to meet with Obama, congressional leaders

Nov 12, 2014

Court blocks law that had closed most Texas abortion clinics

Oct 15, 2014

Feds grant $4.2 million in funds for legal aid to unaccompanied minors

Immigration and the Church

Oct 3, 2014

Ebola, war or disaster: how and when global service groups decide to flee

Aug 21, 2014

Across US, groups focus on legal needs of unaccompanied minor migrants

Immigration and the Church

Aug 6, 2014

Catholic leaders speak out about policy toward migrant kids, families

Immigration and the Church

Jul 21, 2014

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