Catholic headlines for July 28, 2015

• A federal judge ruled July 24 that the government’s immigrant family detention system violates a settlement agreement dating to 1997 over how juveniles in the custody of the immigration agency are treated. Advocates are applauding court orders to release detained families.

• Catholic officials and others reacted to the Boy Scouts of America’s decision to allow openly gay troop leaders and employees to serve in their ranks at the national level.
From pressconnects.com/the Press & Sun-Bulletin: Current Binghamton Mayor Richard David today endorsed former Binghamton mayor — and current president of the Catholic Schools of Broome County — Richard Bucci for the 52nd District state Senate seat vacated by Sen. Thomas W. Libous. Bucci, however, said he is not among the Republican Party’s short list of candidates.

• Syracuse Mayor Stephanie A. Miner today issued a proclamation and directed the flags at City Hall be flown at half-staff for one week in honor of Catholic activist Jerry Berrigan, who died Sunday at age 95. His funeral is tomorrow.

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