Archive for March 28, 2013

Bishop David Kagan of Bismarck, North Dakota. File Photo/CNA.?w=200&h=150

ND bishop praises new laws protecting unborn life

Bishop David Kagan of Bismarck, N.D. praised the North Dakota legislature and governor for passing into law three pro-life bills... Read more

The Spanish Catholic Center's Música y Sueños benefit was held at the US Chamber of Commerce on March 22, 2013. Courtesy of Catholic Charites of the Archdiocese of Washington.?w=200&h=150

By Kevin J. Jones

DC youth salsa dance for immigrant outreach

A recent Latin-style party in Washington, D.C., drew hundreds of young adults for a night of music, food and salsa... Read more

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Pro-life Democrats call for broad HHS mandate exemptions

For-profit businesses should be exempt from contraception mandate requirements that they provide abortifacient drugs, Democrats for Life of America argued... Read more

Pope Francis speaks to the priests of Rome on Holy Thursday, March 28, 2013 in St. Peter's Basilica. ?w=200&h=150

Pope to priests: anointing others will strengthen your heart

The Pope told priests that if they “anoint” others by bringing the grace of God to their everyday realities, they... Read more

Pope Francis appears on the balcony of St. Peter's Basilica just after his March 13, 2013 election. ?w=200&h=150

By Andrea Gagliarducci

Vatican did not expect Pope to visit youth prison

Vatican officials thought Pope Francis would only celebrate Holy Thursday Mass in St. Peter’s Basilica, but an invitation from a... Read more

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Pope advances sainthood causes for persecuted Catholics

Pope Francis has approved moving ahead with 16 causes for sainthood, which include multiple 20th-century martyrs, the foundress of a... Read more

Pope Francis washes the feet of a juvenile detainee at Casal del Marmo on March 28, 2013. ?w=200&h=150

'I do this with my heart,' Pope says before washing inmates' feet

Pope Francis recalled for around 40 young detainees how Jesus washed the disciples’ feet and said that he would willingly... Read more

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Groups of migrants wait outside the Migrant Resource Center to receive food from San Antonio Catholic Charities on Sept. 19, 2022, in San Antonio, Texas.

Catholic Charities denies its purchase of airfare for migrants was misuse of federal funds

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Biden administration redefines sex discrimination in Title IX to include ‘gender identity’

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Catechist kidnapped and murdered in Burkina Faso, West Africa

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FBI investigating threats against ‘multiple faith communities’ in Pennsylvania

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