Archive for August 31, 2015

Margaret Sanger, founder of the birth control movement, at the Neo-Malthusian and Birth Control Conference in New York City. ?w=200&h=150

By Matt Hadro

Black leaders to Smithsonian: Don’t honor Planned Parenthood founder

While Planned Parenthood founder Margaret Sanger is sometimes hailed as a champion of women’s rights, she was no savior to... Read more

Pope Francis celebrates Mass for the Feast of the Presentation of Jesus at the Temple in St. Peter's Basilica, Feb. 2, 2015. ?w=200&h=150

By Ann Schneible

Pope to Catholic lawmakers: Be strong. Protect life.

On Sunday, Pope Francis urged Catholic legislators to be protectors of human life, calling them to “be strong” against a... Read more

Pope Francis at the Wednesday general audience in St. Peter's Square on August 26, 2015. ?w=200&h=150

Pope Francis holds virtual audience with Americans in Chicago, Texas, LA

Pope Francis on Monday took part in a virtual audience with a group of Americans, less than a month before... Read more

Pope Francis speaks with journalists aboard the papal plane en route to Sri Lanka, Jan. 12, 2015. ?w=200&h=150

Ahead of US visit, Pope Francis is popular among Americans

Most Americans have a favorable view of Pope Francis and think he has a message for all the country's citizens,... Read more

U.S. Capitol Building. ?w=200&h=150

Citing Pope Francis, bishops call on Congress to renew religious freedom commission

Congress has only one month to reauthorize the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom. Many human rights activists and religious... Read more

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U.S. Small Business Administration, Washington, D.C.

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View of the mass grave at the Bon Secours Mother and Baby Home in the town of Tuam, County Galway.

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Mosaic of Mary, Virgin Immaculate, in the Chapel of the Choir in St. Peter's Basilica, Rome.

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