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In this Feb. 26, 2019, photo, Cardinal George Pell leaves the County Court in Melbourne, Australia. Pell’s lawyers argued in his appeal that there were more than a dozen “solid obstacles” that should have prevented a jury from finding him guilty beyond a reasonable doubt of molesting two choirboys. The appeal court will give their verdict on Aug. 21. (AP Photo/Andy Brownbill)
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Rod McGuirk - Associated Press
Cardinal Pell would walk free if the three judges acquit him of the five convictions.
Layla Taalo, far right, with her daughter and niece. All were captives of ISIS. Photo by Kevin Clarke.
Politics & SocietyDispatches
Kevin Clarke
“There is no hope, no future here.”
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Catholic News Service
Planned Parenthood says it's pulling out of the federal family planning program.
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Politics & SocietyShort Take
Raymond Moylan
A bill to restore Pell grants for those in prison would be an investment in human capital, writes Raymond Moylan, but more importantly it honors the principles of Catholic social teaching and strikes a blow against “throwaway culture.”
Stephen Hatherley, left, leads fellow trainees down a hallway as they participate in a simulated gun fight scenario at Fellowship of the Parks campus in Haslet, Texas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)
Politics & SocietyNews
Due to the increasing incidents of mass shootings, some churches are beginning to arm themselves in an effort to prevent such tragedies occurring in their congregations.
Politics & SocietyNews
Rhina Guidos - Catholic News Service
Authorities in Wyoming are recommending charges be brought against a retired Catholic bishop who has been found to have "credible" allegations against him.