Archive for October 11, 2014

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Sheer 'barbarism' against Middle East families must end

The Synod of Bishops on Friday denounced “barbaric” violence in the Middle East, saying the Holy Family’s flight to Egypt... Read more

President Barack Obama delivers a statement in the Rose Garden of the White House. Official White House Photo by Pete Souza.?w=200&h=150

By Adelaide Mena

Still doesn't cut it, bishops say on latest mandate tweak

Despite another wave of changes to the Obama Administration’s HHS mandate, the U.S. bishops’ conference says that the regulation still... Read more

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By Ann Schneible

Who leads the fight against gay discrimination in Nigeria? The Catholic Church, prelate says

The Catholic Church in Nigeria has been at the forefront in fighting against discrimination towards persons with same-sex attraction, says... Read more

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Americans help moderate synod discussions

The Synod of Bishops has begun breaking into small discussion groups, with Americans Cardinal Raymond Burke and Archbishop Joseph Kurtz... Read more