Archive for May 25, 2017

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By Mary Farrow

Religious freedom cited in first US female genital mutilation case

A U.S. federal law prohibiting female genital mutilation will be challenged for the first time in a case in Detroit,... Read more

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Romania takes step toward marriage defense amendment

Romania’s lower house of parliament has overwhelmingly approved a proposed constitutional amendment to define marriage as a union between one... Read more

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Pro-lifers slam Christian school for punishing pregnant teen

Students for Life of America had strong words for a Maryland Christian high school that banned a pregnant student from... Read more

Cardinal Robert Sarah, prefect of the Congregation for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments, presents the German edition of The Power of Silence, May 25, 2017. ?w=200&h=150

By Hannah Brockhaus

To meet God we need silence, Cardinal Sarah says

At a presentation for his new book on Wednesday, Cardinal Robert Sarah said that not only does the Church need... Read more

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Cardinal pleads for Islamist militants to release Philippines hostages

A Filipino cardinal has prayed for the release of Catholic hostages held by Islamist militants who have seized parts of... Read more

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New video shows graphic discussion of aborted baby parts

Preview footage released recently by the Center for Medical Progress appears to show participants at a national abortion convention casually... Read more

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Why this cardinal has high hopes for Pope Francis' Colombia visit

Pope Francis is headed to Colombia this summer, and one of the nation's leading bishops believes the visit will be... Read more

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By Mary Farrow

Can you be pro-life and anti-war? In Pittsburgh, apparently not.

On Tuesday, a “Consistent Life Ethic” group was booted from sponsorship of the Pittsburgh March Against War after Facebook complaints... Read more