President Promises Robust Conscience Protection
Posted by Tim Drake
Thursday, July 02, 2009 12:02 PM
President Barack Obama holds a roundtable briefing July 2 in the Roosevelt Room with Catholic press, including Register publisher Father Owen Kearns (left foreground).
In a 47-minute meeting in the White House’s Roosevelt Room, eight members of the press, most of whom represented Catholic publications, met with President Obama this morning.
In addition to Father Owen Kearns, editor in chief and publisher of the Register, those attending were representatives from America, Avvenire/Vatican Radio, Catholic News Service, Catholic Digest, Commonweal, National... READ MORE
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Catholics and Immigration Reform
Posted by Tom McFeely
Tuesday, June 23, 2009 11:13 AM
A May 1 immigration rally in Los Angeles. (CNS/Reuters)
This article will be published in the next print issue of the Register:
‘Family’ Reunification a Sticking Point for Immigration Reform
By JOAN FRAWLEY DESMOND
REGISTER CORRESPONDENT
WASHINGTON — Cardinal Francis George called on President Obama and Congress to work together to pass comprehensive immigration reform legislation this year.
Issuing a statement June 18 at the U.S. Conference... READ MORE
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