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Vernon Madison, one of Alabama's longest-serving death row inmates, is pictured in this handout photo. The Supreme Court is sending Madison's case back to the lower courts to determine if the inmate's dementia, brought on by strokes he suffered while on death row, should prevent him from being executed. (CNS photo/Alabama Department of Corrections handout via Reuters)

Supreme Court blocks death penalty case of inmate with dementia

Carol Zimmermann
February 28, 2019
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The Supreme Court is sending a death-row case back to the lower courts to determine if the inmate’s dementia, brought on by strokes he suffered while on death row, should prevent him from being executed.

A cross-shaped World War I memorial, a landmark in Bladensburg, Md., is pictured Feb. 26, 2019. The U.S. Supreme Court will hear oral arguments Feb. 27 to consider if the 40-foot cross endorses religion or is just a secular memorial. The cement and marble cross, which is on a median strip on government property in Bladensburg, memorializes local soldiers who died in World War I. (CNS photo/Tyler Orsburn)

Supreme Court offers possible ground for historic memorial cross to stay

Carol Zimmermann
February 27, 2019
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The U.S. Supreme Court seemed to lean toward preserving a historic cross-shaped memorial in Maryland Feb. 27 without making overall clarifications about the constitutionality of religious symbols on public property.

CNS photo/MGM Dwayne Johnson stars in a scene from the movie "Fighting With My Family." The Catholic News Service classification is A-III -- adults. The Motion Picture Association of America rating is PG-13 -- parents strongly cautioned. Some material may be inappropriate for children under 13.

Movie Review: ‘Fighting With My Family’

Joseph McAleer
February 27, 2019
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You can’t judge a book by its cover — or, in this case, a film by its title. “Fighting With My Family” (MGM) turns out to be an entertaining comedy-drama despite its off-putting name.

Australian Cardinal George Pell arrives at the County Court in Melbourne Feb. 27, 2019. Cardinal Pell was jailed after being found guilty of child sexual abuse; the Vatican announced his case would be investigated by the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith. (CNS photo/Daniel Pockett, AAP images via Reuters)

Cardinal Pell jailed in Australia ahead of March 13 sentencing

Catholic News Service
February 27, 2019
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Australian Cardinal George Pell has been taken into custody for the first time since historic child sex abuse charges against him were set for hearing in May 2018.

Australian Cardinal George Pell arrives at the County Court in Melbourne Feb. 26, 2019. An Australian court found Cardinal Pell guilty on five charges related to the sexual abuse of two 13-year-old boys; the verdict, reached in December, was announced Feb. 26. Sentencing is expected in early March, but the cardinal's lawyer already has announced plans to appeal the conviction. (CNS photo/Erik Anderson, AAP images via Reuters)

Cardinal Pell convicted on five counts; verdict will be appealed

Catholic News Service
February 26, 2019
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An Australian court found Cardinal George Pell guilty on five charges related to the sexual abuse of two 13-year-old boys; sentencing is expected in early March, but the cardinal’s lawyer already has announced plans to appeal the conviction.

Archbishop Joseph F. Naumann of Kansas City, Kan., chairman of the U.S. bishops' Committee on Pro-Life Activities, delivers his homily during the opening Mass of the National Prayer Vigil for Life Jan. 17 at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Washington. (CNS photo/Gregory A. Shemitz)

Measure to protect babies who survive abortion fails in Senate 53-44

Julie Asher
February 26, 2019
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The Senate in an evening vote Feb. 25 failed to pass a measure sponsored by Sen. Ben Sasse, R-Nebraska, to require that babies born alive after an abortion be given medical attention and “the same protection of law as any newborn.”

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