Archive for December 21, 2018

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By Mary Farrow

'A call from God' - Why these Catholic couples became foster parents

It was a quiet Thanksgiving for Kerry.  Read more

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By Courtney Mares

Night of terror: Inside the Catholic church attacked by Nicaragua's paramilitary

A fire in the church. Bullet holes in the tabernacle. Students fleeing for their lives.  Read more

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By Kevin J. Jones

Why a famous social justice priest opposed birth control

During the early cultural battles over birth control in 1920s America, social thinker Monsignor John A. Ryan brought a unique... Read more

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By Christine Rousselle

How to talk to children about the Church sex abuse scandal

When speaking to their children about sexual abuse scandals in the Church, parents should listen to their children’s concerns and... Read more

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By Courtney Mares

Pope Francis tells Curia: 'Spare no effort' in bringing abusers to justice

Pope Francis strongly condemned clerical sex abuse in his annual Christmas speech to the Roman Curia Friday, promising that the... Read more

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By Christine Rousselle

Anti-Semitism on the rise, EU report finds

A recent survey of Jewish people living in the European Union found that over a quarter of respondents had been... Read more

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By JD Flynn

Commentary: Is anyone 'ready' for Christmas?

We cannot be ready for the things that matter most unless Christ has come into our lives, and transformed them.  Read more

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By Ed Condon

Judicial nominee faces Senate scrutiny over Knights of Columbus membership

A judicial nominee faced questions from Senators this month about whether membership in the Knights of Columbus might impede his... Read more

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By Ed Condon

Archdiocese faces questions over accused New York priest

The Archdiocese of New York is facing questions about the sequence of events which led to the recent removal from... Read more