Archive for December 17, 2018

Jude Marie Bannatt, who worked on CRS' emergency health response, walks through a room at St. Francois de Sales Hospital. ?w=200&h=150

By Kate Veik

In Haiti, Catholic Relief Services builds hospital to last

The tremor lasted less than a minute. Dr. Jude Banatte’s car was shaking, and then it was not.  Read more

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From bartender to priest: 'God is very insistent!'

How do you go from being a bartender who has not attended Mass for 15 years to becoming a priest?  Read more

Young people pray at the Centro San Lorenzo in Rome. ?w=200&h=150

By Hannah Brockhaus

The youth center at the center of the Church

Though it sits just steps from St. Peter’s Basilica, it goes unseen by the thousands of people that pass by... Read more

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By Perry West

Pennsylvania diocese opening faith-based addiction recovery high school

The Diocese of Allentown, Pennsylvania, is opening a drug and alcohol recovery high school for students, combining education, counseling, and... Read more

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Chilean court: Private health facilities can't be forced to do abortions

A Chilean court has ruled that private healthcare facilities may conscientiously object to abortions, declaring unconstitutional a law that had... Read more

Pope Francis celebrates Mass for the Feast of the Presentation of Jesus at the Temple in St. Peter's Basilica, Feb. 2, 2015. ?w=200&h=150

Pope Francis: Death penalty a ‘legalistic’ value, not a Christian one

The death penalty is always a rejection of the Gospel and of human dignity, and therefore must be rejected by... Read more

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By Courtney Mares

'100 Nativities in the Vatican' seeks to show true meaning of Christmas

More than 100 nativity scenes are on display near the Vatican as the Pontifical Council for the Promotion of the... Read more

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Pro-life group concerned over NIH head’s support of fetal tissue research

A pro-life group dedicated to electing pro-life officials is calling on U.S. President Donald Trump and his administration to “correct”... Read more

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California priest convicted of sexually assaulting San Diego seminarian

A California priest was convicted Monday of sexually assaulting a seminarian. After his conviction, Fr. Juan Garcia Castillo will be... Read more

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By Ed Condon

The case against Pell: new details emerge

Following the conviction of Cardinal George Pell in the Australian state of Victoria last week, new details have emerged about... Read more