Archive for June 6, 2017

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Insurance denied her chemo treatment. But it covered drugs for suicide.

Stephanie Packer cherishes every moment with her husband and four children. Living with a terminal illness in Orange, California, her... Read more

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Ukraine's Cardinal Lubomyr Husar recalled as a spiritual father

Cardinal Lubomyr Husar, Major Archbishop Emeritus of Kyiv-Halych and former head of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church, died May 31... Read more

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By Hannah Brockhaus

Imams, religious leaders voice 'utter disgust' after London attack

More than 130 imams and religious leaders throughout the UK have joined voices in strongly condemning recent terrorist attacks in... Read more

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Attack on police near Notre Dame cathedral shakes Paris

A man was shot after an apparent hammer attack on police officers at Paris police headquarters next to the Cathedral... Read more

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Bishop Choby of Nashville remembered for his pastoral care

Bishop David Choby of Nashville died at age 70 Saturday night after complications arose from a recent fall; he was... Read more

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By Matt Hadro

Speak up for the voiceless, Pence encourages Catholic prayer breakfast

United States Vice President Mike Pence exhorted those in attendance at the National Catholic Prayer Breakfast on Tuesday to continue... Read more

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Pope Francis warns against flattery and deceit

Pope Francis said Tuesday that truthfulness is the weapon against the temptation of hypocrisy, which destroys the community with lies... Read more

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Mythologizing the devil won't end well, Archbishop Chaput warns

A society that relies on reason and technology, without faith, risks forgetting God and making a deal with the devil,... Read more

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Irish bishops praise court ruling recognizing the dignity of work

Ireland's Catholic bishops have praised a Supreme Court decision in the country that will allow asylum seekers to find work... Read more