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May 3, 2017

Charlotte diocese says 'ordination' of woman as Catholic priest not valid

The Association of Roman Catholic Women Priests ordained Abigail Eltzroth, centre, as priest at Jubilee! Community church in Asheville, N.C. April 30.

CHARLOTTE, N.C. – A breakaway Catholic group is in the news for attempting to ordain a woman as a Catholic priest at a non-denominational church in North Carolina.

Published in International
April 8, 2017

U.S. diocese continues to receive refugees as courts battle travel ban

A demonstration in Charlotte, North Carolina in support of refugees Jan. 29. Despite battles in court over U.S. President Donald Trump's executive order, refugeea families continue to arrive in the Diocese of Charlotte.

CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Refugee families continue to arrive in the Diocese of Charlotte while U.S. President Donald Trump and the courts battle over his executive order temporarily banning travel to the United States by citizens from six Muslim-majority countries 90 days and suspending resettlement of refugees for 120 days.

Published in International