Archive for December 8, 2016

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Our Lady of Guadalupe Parish now a diocesan shrine in Denver

Our Lady of Guadalupe Parish in Denver, Colorado was named a diocesan shrine by Archbishop Samuel J. Aquila last month.  Read more

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'Unbelievable' – Persecuted Christian bishops denied UK visas

U.K. officials drew strong criticism for denying visas to Middle East bishops from regions that have suffered Islamic State group... Read more

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Doctors warn Australian state against legalizing euthanasia

The government of the Australian state of Victoria is looking to legalize euthanasia in 2017, but physicians have warned of... Read more

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By Elise Harris

Be like Mary – say yes to God, but not halfway, Pope Francis says

The contrast between the “no” of man in the Garden of Eden and the “yes” of Mary at the Annunciation... Read more

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Lawsuit defends filmmakers in following conscience on marriage

Owners of a video production company have filed suit against a Minnesota law they say could punish them if they... Read more

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Pearl Harbor priest identified 75 years later

When Archbishop Michael Jackels lifted the chalice during the consecration at a memorial Mass on Oct. 8 in Dubuque, Iowa,... Read more

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Brazilian Supreme Court legalizes first trimester abortion

Pointing to the example of the United States and other Western countries, the Brazilian Supreme Court ruled that abortion cannot... Read more

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By Matt Hadro

Democrats, pro-lifers spar over Planned Parenthood investigation

Following Democratic claims that a House panel investigating Planned Parenthood has found no wrongdoing, pro-life leaders have fired back that... Read more

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Pope Francis names new archbishop of Krakow, Poland

Archbishop Marek Jedraszweski has been named the new shepherd of Poland's Krakow archdiocese by Pope Francis, following the retirement of... Read more