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National security, foreign policy worries a factor in 2016 election
By TOM TRACY, Catholic News Service
Published October 20, 2016WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (CNS)—Not since the aftermath of 9/11 has America’s national security and foreign policy seemed to resonate so heavily with the electorate during a U.S. presidential election, according to several political scientists. Terror incidents in Europe, the Middle East and at home—paired with perceptions of an increasingly fragile world order exemplified by […] Full Story
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High stakes for religious freedom, free speech seen in U.S. election
By TOM TRACY, Catholic News Service
Published October 20, 2016WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (CNS)—With every passing U.S. election cycle, First Amendment and religious freedom-minded voters and watchdogs might be tempted to think, “This is the election that will most matter in our lifetimes.” But as recent years have brought a wave of religious liberty court battles and the federal contraceptive mandate infringing on an […] Full Story
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Florida races to stem Zika spread, offer pregnant women testing
By TOM TRACY, Catholic News Service
Published August 18, 2016WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (CNS)—Florida residents, officials and health care leaders have their hands full this summer containing the Zika virus outbreak, which prompted the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to issue its first domestic travel advisory. During the first week of August, the Florida Department of Health reported its 16th case of locally […] Full Story
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Number of refugees, displaced people at highest since World War II
By TOM TRACY, Catholic News Service
Published January 7, 2016WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (CNS)—The explosive global refugee crisis—likely the top debate-generating news story of 2015—seems destined to dominate domestic and foreign politics for years to come at a time when Pope Francis has been calling for a compassionate world response. Early in 2015, Pope Francis again called attention to the plight of mostly Libyan […] Full Story