Archive for July 16, 2015

Pope Francis delivers a General Audience address in the Vatican's Paul VI Hall, Jan. 28, 2015. ?w=200&h=150

By Andrea Gagliarducci

To fight human trafficking – one of Pope Francis' core commitments

An upcoming conference being held at the Vatican examining the link between climate change and human trafficking is a reflection... Read more

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By Jan Bentz,Mary Farrow

Byte-sized faith: Young priests launch new Catholic podcast

Podcasts are arguably the greatest comeback-kids of the internet. Once thought to be slowing fading into oblivion, the boom of... Read more

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By Matt Hadro

Even if it’s legal, it’s not ok – Congress responds to Planned Parenthood scandal

An undercover video report on Planned Parenthood providing fetal body parts for harvesting and research should shock the conscience of... Read more

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The 'angel' of Guatemala: 12-year-old chooses death over gang violence

When 12-year-old Ángel Ariel Escalante Pérez was confronted by gang members demanding that he kill a bus driver in Guatemala,... Read more

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Venezuela's bishops caution against the adoption of no-fault divorce

The Venezuelan bishops last week warned that marriage and families in their nation will be weakened as a result of... Read more

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By Matt Hadro

What a proposed US bill on religious liberty would and would not protect

With same-sex marriage now legal throughout the United States, some members of Congress are trying to protect the religious rights... Read more

Priests celebrate Mass at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Denver, Jan. 17, 2105. ?w=200&h=150

Archbishop to priests: Here's how to not give bad homilies

In a practical bullet-pointed letter to priests and deacons, Archbishop Allen H. Vigneron of Detroit spelled out the types of... Read more