Archive for March 9, 2018

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In touching documentary, son reunites with mother who almost aborted him

Clapper’s original idea of filming the reunion as a pro-life video clip soon turned into the makings of a film,... Read more

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By Elise Harris

Vatican confirms papal visit to Baltic nations in September

Rumors of a papal visit to the Baltic states this year have been going around for months, however, the Vatican... Read more

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By Elise Harris

Dialogue must serve truth, Catholic leader says in response to women's conference

A women’s conference in Rome this week called for changes in Church teaching that organizers say would promote equality, but... Read more

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Utah, Pennsylvania consider banning Down syndrome abortions

The states of Utah and Pennsylvania are considering legislation that would ban abortions solely due to a prenatal Down syndrome... Read more

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Commentary: Quitting old paths - The Memorial of Mary, Mother of the Church

The Jesuit theologian Henri de Lubac once noted a correspondence between the Reformation's criticism of Mary and its criticisms of... Read more

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By Courtney Mares

Father Neuhaus remembered as civil rights, pro-life advocate

In a room full of Lutheran and Catholic intellectuals on Wednesday, one women stood up and shared a story about... Read more

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By Hannah Brockhaus

Pope Francis: We abandon God through sin, but he never abandons us

At his annual Lenten penitential service on Friday, Pope Francis said that it is not God who abandons us when... Read more

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By Hannah Brockhaus

Students 'hack' away at global problems during Vatican hackathon

A March 8-11 “hacking marathon” at the Vatican is in full swing, with 120 students of different backgrounds, faiths, and... Read more

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Mississippi governor: stronger abortion ban protects unborn children

The Mississippi legislature has passed one of the strongest restrictions on abortion in the U.S., barring most abortions 15 weeks... Read more

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By Elise Harris

Syria is a new 'massacre of the innocents,' nuncio says

As the number of civilian victims in Syria's bloody civil war continues to climb, Cardinal Mario Zenari, apostolic nuncio in... Read more

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By Courtney Mares

Vatican's Korea diplomat to help bridge the gap between North and South

The Vatican’s recent diplomatic appointment to South Korea gained added significance as President Donald Trump announced that he will meet... Read more

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By Andrea Gagliarducci

Analysis: Overturning Humanae Vitae's teaching, a 'crime against the Church'

Speaking at a presentation of a book on Humanae Vitae, Cardinal Gerhard Ludwig Mueller, prefect emeritus of the Congregation for... Read more

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In Ireland, unborn children's rights axed ahead of abortion repeal vote

In a decision that some critics are comparing to Roe v. Wade, the Irish Supreme Court has unanimously ruled that... Read more