Supreme Court rules for Missouri church in 'playground' case
The Supreme Court has ruled for a Missouri church that claimed religious discrimination after it was refused state funds to improve its playground.
Missouri
Kansas City Catholics celebrate Rosa Chávez becoming cardinal
Immigrants and other parishioners in the Missouri diocese have a connection to the San Salvador bishop through mutual visits, and see hope for El Salvador in his new role.
Trio's pilgrimage marks St. Rose Philippine Duchesne's arrival in 1818
St. Charles, Missouri -- Three friends walked 335 miles in 25 days tracing the journey of St. Rose Philippine Duchesne, who came to America in 1818 to open schools with the Society of the Sacred Heart.
St. Louis U professor sends would-be doctors to jail
Formed by his years providing health care at the St. Louis County Jail, Dr. Fred Rottnek now passes on to medical students a sense of mission for the marginalized.
Upcoming St. Louis Taize event 'first step' to heal racial divides
St. Louis Archbishop Robert Carlson invited brothers from Taize, an ecumenical community in France, to come to St. Louis to help the community heal from its racial divides.
Encuentro process invigorates community in parishes
La Iglesia Hispana: Local conversations are underway, laying the groundwork for 2018's national V Encuentro, as Hispanics voice "who we are, what we need, and what we can contribute."
Bishops among first signatories to pledge to end death penalty
Bishops attending a meeting were among the first to sign the National Catholic Pledge to End the Death Penalty at the U.S. bishops' headquarters building May 9.
Stand Up KC rallies for workers on May Day
Kansas City, Missouri -- Hundreds from religious groups, civil rights and immigrants' rights groups, and social justice activists joined labor activists for a demonstration of solidarity.
United Methodists to hold special session on LGBTQ inclusion in 2019
The bishops of the United Methodist Church have called for a special session of its General Conference to settle questions of LGBTQ inclusion that have vexed the global denomination for years.
Supreme Court justices side with church in playground dispute
In a case with implications for more than 30 states that prohibit using public funds for religious purposes, the justices appeared aligned against Missouri’s refusal to include a Lutheran church in a grant program that provides funding to resurface playgrounds and make them safer.
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July 14-27, 2017
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