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Judge Dara Hayes imposed a sentence of five years with the last 18 months suspended on Brian O’Hanlon at Cork Circuit Criminal Court.

Last Friday, I attended a gathering of bishops in Miami hosted by the new national director for the Pontifical Mission Societies, Msgr. Kieran Harrington, to discuss how to better promote mission awareness in our country. A number of bishops were present in person, while others joined virtually.

WATERTOWN -- Building on a practice that met with success during the pandemic, the CatholicTV Network will air a five-day Lenten mission from April 4-8, the week before Holy Week. But unlike the previous missions, this year's will consist of a variety of speakers, including diocesan priests and religious sisters.

This could be the biggest challenge since the 2008 financial crisis. Here's a sustainability crash course for banks and credit unions.

Here’s what to watch for as the president tries to find common ground with world leaders.

4 climate obstacles Biden facing at the G-7 Here’s what to watch for as the president tries to find common ground with world leaders. The G-7 presents a chance for nations to align messaging on climate before turning to the G-20 finance ministers meeting next month, where China’s role in issues will loom large. | Charlie Riedel/AP Photo Link Copied President Joe Bidens supercharged ambitions on climate change are about to hit a deflating reality at this weeks G-7 summit: tensions between th...

Progressive climate fears burst out — Keystone XL officially dead

Think tank says time to expand base of decision-makers for transition analysis tool

Print this article Rep. Andy Barr, a Kentucky Republican, is determined to stop efforts by the Biden administration and big banks and asset managers to incorporate climate change risk into their financial decisions. Barr, the top Republican on the House Financial Services oversight subcommittee, sees those efforts as politically motivated attempts to choke off capital to the fossil fuel industry, including the coal industry dominant in his state. And as the Biden administration gears up to wor...

Print this article The Biden administration is signaling it is supportive of efforts to require companies and financial institutions to disclose the risks their businesses faces from climate change. The move would be welcomed by many big investors, including asset managers such as BlackRock, as well as sustainable investment groups and environmental activists who would see it as a tool for pressuring companies to cut emissions in line with global climate targets. Corporate disclosures would a...