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Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg has refused to re-file charges against Brianna Rivers, the woman who violently assaulted pro-life advocate Savannah Craven Antao during a peaceful “woman on the street” video in Manhattan. The assault and the subsequent mishandling of criminal charges has prompted outrage from pro-life advocates and Craven Antao’s attorneys. The incident, captured on video, showed Rivers punching Antao in the face while Antao was expressing her pro-life beliefs. Despite an apology from Bragg’s office acknowledging an “unacceptable error” in the initial handling of the case, the district attorney’s office has now rejected calls to prosecute Rivers, even...

Pope Francis has cited the Gospel while calling for migrants to be "welcomed, encouraged and integrated" as Europe and the United States struggle to cater to unprecedented levels of global mass migration. The pontiff, a steadfast advocate for asylum seekers, refugees and economic migrants, said that many migrants are faced with the "drama of forced migration" and make treacherous journeys by sea in search of better lives which can sometimes lead to tragedy. "The migrant must be welcomed, accompanied, encouraged and integrated. This generosity, this industriousness is in harmony with the Gospel, which invites us to do good to everyone,...