Archive for March 29, 2017

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What does it take to renew marriage? This archdiocese plans to find out

The Archdiocese of Philadelphia has announced a new initiative on marriage and family life: a three-year course which will be... Read more

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By Matt Hadro

A lot more than just pensions could be decided in this Supreme Court case

A Supreme Court case about pension plans of religious hospitals could decide something much bigger – whether religious groups are... Read more

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Building the border wall is treasonous, Mexico City archdiocese declares

The Archdiocese of Mexico said in a Sunday editorial that Mexican businessmen who would participate in the construction of a... Read more

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By Hannah Brockhaus

Pope Francis prays for Iraq as civilian death toll rises

With the battle for major ISIS strongholds heating up in Iraq, Pope Francis has voiced his closeness to the country,... Read more

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Phoenix mother: St. Charbel cured my blindness

When a Phoenix mother lost her eyesight due to a rare medical condition, she feared she would never be able... Read more

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In DRC, political uncertainty after bishops withdraw from peace talks

Political unrest and uncertainty about the future have grown in the Democratic Republic of Congo, following the Catholic bishops’ withdrawal... Read more

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Indigenous priest murdered in Mexico

Fr. Felipe Altamirano Carrillo, an indigenous priest who served in the Mexico's western state of Nayarit, was murdered Sunday while... Read more

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By Matt Hadro

What happens when babies survive abortion? A doctor's alarming response

A new undercover video shows an Arizona abortion clinic doctor saying her facility's treatment of babies who show “signs of... Read more

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By Elise Harris

Moving forward amid crisis: A talk with the Order of Malta's chancellor

After what has been a tumultuous few months for the Order of Malta, Grand Chancellor Albrecht von Boeselager has opened... Read more

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Planned Parenthood investigators reject 'bogus' felony charges

The undercover journalists whose work appeared to implicate Planned Parenthood officials in the illegal sale of unborn baby body parts... Read more

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Facing large decline in priest numbers, an Irish diocese preps for change

In one Irish diocese, the number of active priests may halve in fewer than 15 years. As a result, Bishop... Read more