Charlie Rodríguez, first contemporary beatified layman in the Americas — By: Catholic News Agency

Known as “Charlie” — abbreviated to just “Chali” in his most intimate circle — from childhood Carlos Manuel “Charlie” Rodríguez exuded a gift and zeal for communicating the tremendous value and vitality of the Catholic faith. / Credit: “The Church in Puerto Rico”/EWTN Screenshot Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Jul 13, 2024 / 04:00 am (CNA). July…

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At Conservatism Conference, panel challenges philosophy of church-state separation — By: Catholic News Agency

Speakers at the panel discussion “Separation of Church and State Has Failed” at the National Conservatism Conference in Washington, D.C., July 9, 2024. / Credit: Tyler Arnold/CNA Washington D.C., Jul 12, 2024 / 17:25 pm (CNA). A panel at the annual National Conservatism Conference challenged the efficacy of a strong separation of church and state…

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House Democrats ask accountability office to investigate pregnancy center funding — By: Catholic News Agency

null / Tatiana Vdb via Flickr (CC BY 2.0). Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Jul 12, 2024 / 17:55 pm (CNA). Two House Democrats who serve on the Oversight and Accountability Committee are asking the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to investigate the funding of pro-life pregnancy resource centers. Rep. Jamie Raskin, the committee’s ranking member, and Rep….

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