Archive for February 12, 2019

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As population plummets, Hungary to end income tax for moms of at least four

In an effort to encourage Hungarians to have more babies, the prime minister of the country has announced that women... Read more

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By Andrea Gagliarducci

Vatican's Office of General Auditor gets new statutes

The Vatican's general auditor has new statutes, conferred recently by Pope Francis, that will bring financial audits of Vatican offices... Read more

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Border security compromise may prevent new shutdown

Congressional leaders hope to have avoided a further partial government shutdown after reaching an agreement on a budget that includes... Read more

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New Mexico legislators seek to repeal state abortion ban

New Mexico’s House of Representatives passed a bill that would decriminalize the state’s inactive ban on abortion.  Read more

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Gallup diocese restores order of sacraments of initiation

Bishop James Wall of Gallup has announced in a pastoral letter the restoration of the order of the sacraments of... Read more

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By Christine Rousselle

New Jersey dioceses launch fund for abuse survivors

The five Roman Catholic dioceses of New Jersey announced on Monday the creation of the Independent Victim Compensation Program (IVCP)... Read more

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Colombian cardinal encourages humanitarian aid for Venezuelan people

The bishop of a Colombian diocese bordering Venezuela has said that “we can't be still” in face of the Venezuelan... Read more