Archive for February 5, 2016

(L-R) Ronaldinho, José María del Corral, Pope Francis, Enrique Palmeyro, and Bryan Ruiz announce the Match for Peace at a Vatican press conference, Feb. 3, 2016. ?w=200&h=150

By Elise Harris

Pope Francis announces second soccer 'Match for Peace'

Sitting alongside soccer stars such as Ronaldinho and Bryan Ruiz on Wednesday, Pope Francis announced that a second edition of... Read more

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Journalist with microcephaly slams abortion push in Brazil

In the wake of the Zika virus outbreak in the Americas, one woman born with microcephaly – which is suspected... Read more

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By Elise Harris

'First in history' – Pope Francis to meet Russian Patriarch in Cuba

On Friday the Vatican announced that while on his way to Mexico, Pope Francis will stop in Cuba to meet... Read more

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'Justice has been served' – Bishop Conley on why he invited Bishop Finn to Lincoln

Bishop James D. Conley of Lincoln defended his decision to allow Bishop Robert Finn, former bishop of Kansas City, Mo.,... Read more

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By Kevin J. Jones

A deadly mistake – Disability rights groups oppose Colo. assisted suicide bill

Disability advocates and medical professionals came out in opposition to a proposal in the Colorado legislature that would legalize assisted... Read more

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Bishop Robert D. Gruss. CNA file photo.

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Biden DOJ report: ‘No malicious intent’ behind leaked FBI memo targeting traditional Catholics

Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades of Fort Wayne-South Bend, Indiana, was tabbed as the next chair of the Committee for Religious Liberty on Nov. 16, 2022, in Baltimore.

U.S. bishops on new federal rule: Employers should not be forced to facilitate abortions

Groups of migrants wait outside the Migrant Resource Center to receive food from San Antonio Catholic Charities on Sept. 19, 2022, in San Antonio, Texas.

Catholic Charities denies its purchase of airfare for migrants was misuse of federal funds

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Biden administration redefines sex discrimination in Title IX to include ‘gender identity’

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Catechist kidnapped and murdered in Burkina Faso, West Africa

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FBI investigating threats against ‘multiple faith communities’ in Pennsylvania

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Secular university’s head of Holocaust studies finds ‘warmer welcome’ at Catholic university

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