SNAP concerned with survivor confidentiality after judge's sanctions
A federal judge punished SNAP last week for withholding documents it believed were covered by state abuse victim protection laws.
Missouri
Missouri bishops oppose bill allowing concealed carry without permit
Bishops from all the Catholic dioceses in Missouri support Gov. Jay Nixon's veto of the bill, and requested that the Missouri General Assembly uphold the governor's decision.
The Field Hospital: Catholic League leader enters fray over Communion
The Field Hospital: William Donohue responds to Philadelphia mayor's critique of Archbishop Chaput; Stewardship prayer emphasizes lay and clerical alike; Kansas City prays for healing from sex abuse
Missouri Synod Lutherans debate use of deacons in ministry
In the Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod, discord continues within the ranks of his devout followers over the role of Lutheran clergy and the laity.
Convention scenarios spell disaster for GOP
Viewpoint: The scenarios for the June Republican convention have one thing in common: They spell electoral disaster for the Republicans in November.
Georgetown University unveils new initiatives to engage issue of racial injustice
Fueled by campus unrest with its own historical role in slavery, the Jesuit school plans to establish a new research center and department of African American Studies.
Archbishop John Nienstedt, Bishop Robert Finn have new homes outside former dioceses
Updated: The former heads of the St. Paul-Minneapolis and Kansas City-St. Joseph, Mo., dioceses each resigned amid clergy sex abuse scandals.
Rowland, NCR board member, dies at 78
Landon H. Rowland, a noted Kansas City businessman, philanthropist, and a longtime NCR supporter and board member emeritus, died Dec. 28 at home near Kansas City, Mo. He was 78.
St. Louis faith, civic leaders unclear of motivation behind church fires
Fr. Dale Wulderlich surveyed the damage from a deliberately set fire 10 hours prior -- the seventh such arson at a St. Louis area church in two weeks.
In Missouri, critics call report on Planned Parenthood 'incomplete'
Several critics have called the Missouri attorney general's new report on Planned Parenthood in St. Louis incomplete, saying it raises questions about how state law holds the abortion provider accountable for its handling of human remains from abortions.
Attorney General Chris Koster said the organization is complying with Missouri law in how it disposes of human tissue from abortions.
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In This Issue
September 9-22, 2016
- Editorial: Make action on poverty a national priority
- Music provides a deeper sense of promise
- SNAP concerned with survivor confidentiality after judge's sanctions
- Special Section (subscribers only): Health & Well-Being