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By Carol ZimmermannWASHINGTON (CNS) -- Saying "religious freedom inAmerica has suffered years of unprecedented erosion," the U.S. Catholicbishops have posted an online letter for Catholics to send to President DonaldTrump urging him to sign an executive order promoting religious freedom.Theletter, found at www.votervoice.net/USCCB/Campaigns, says the president can "restore the federal government's respect forthe religious freedom of individuals and organizations" with an executive orderthat establishes a "government-wide initiative to respect religiousfreedom." Individuals can sign the letter and hit a link to submit it to Trump.Aleaked draft version of a potential religious freedom order was circulating inthe media and among federal staff and advocacy groups at the end of January. WhenWhite House Press Secretary Sean Spicer was asked about the draft Jan. 30, hesaid he would not get "ahead of the executive orders that we may or maynot issue." He noted that there have been a lot of ...
HOUSTON (AP) -- It may have been a blip, explained as much by the must-watch presidential debates as by some wholesale turn away from football. Or, decades from now, 2016 could be remembered as the season fans started falling out of love with the NFL....
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) -- A Texas Senate panel shrugged off 16 hours of sometimes tearful pleas and defiant opposition to approve a "sanctuary cities" proposal that would withhold grant funding from local jurisdictions that don't hand over immigrants already in custody for possible deportation....
NEW YORK (AP) -- He's locked up 23 hours a day. His wife can't visit him. He can't call anyone, except his lawyers. He even was denied water, his lawyers say....
WASHINGTON (AP) -- President Donald Trump greeted news of a robust January jobs report Friday with his signature blend of gusto, self-promotion and promises of good times yet to come....
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Betsy DeVos moved closer toward confirmation as education secretary Friday after clearing a major hurdle in the Senate, even as Democrats and labor unions fervently sought another Republican vote against her....
NEW YORK (AP) -- Munther Alaskry first bonded with American Marines over a shared love of Metallica. He later cleared roads of bombs for U.S. troops and translated for them, helping the military navigate his war-torn country....
WASHINGTON (AP) -- President Donald Trump launched his long-promised attack Friday on banking rules that were rushed into law after the nation's economic crisis, signing new orders after meeting with business and investment chiefs and pledging further action to free big banks from restrictions. Wall Street cheered him on, but Trump risks disillusioning his working-class voters....
(Vatican Radio) The faithful of the US state of Texas, Bangladesh, and India have the unique opportunity to venerate the relics of St. Anthony of Padua during the months of February and March.The annual pilgrimage of St. Anthony’s relics are a way for the faithful from around the world to both encounter the Saint and to remember the numerous journeys made by the Franciscan missionary during his lifetime.Fr. Mario Conte, Director of the ‘Messenger of Saint Anthony’, will bring the relics to the Texan cities of Austin, Bryan, Waco, and Belton from 10 to 19 February.As the visit takes place on the 100th anniversary of the Marian apparition of Fatima, the Texan churches will host the ‘floating rib’ relic of St. Anthony, which was venerated by the Servant of God, Sister Lucia of Fatima, in 1995 in the convent of Coimbra, Portugal.Another portion of St. Anthony’s relics is in Bangladesh on 2 to 8 February.Cardinal Patrick D’Rozario, Archbi...
