Archive for June 4, 2016

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A Marian apparition has been approved in Argentina - and it's a big deal

What began with glowing rosaries and the rediscovery of a statue of the Virgin Mary in Argentina has now been... Read more

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Here's what could delay Canada's controversial assisted suicide bill

Days before Canada’s assisted suicide bill was originally supposed to take effect, lawmakers’ stark disagreements on religious freedom protections and... Read more

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Negligence in abuse cases enough to oust a bishop, Pope says

On Saturday, Pope Francis issued an edict on the protection of minors and vulnerable adults, in which he said that... Read more

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By Ann Schneible

Pope approves new Vatican department for the Laity, Family, and Life

Pope Francis has approved the institution of a new Vatican department dedicated to the family, the laity, and life.  Read more

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Victims always come first, Pope tells trafficking summit

Pope Francis asked judges, prosecutors and magistrates gathered at the Vatican for a summit on human trafficking this week to... Read more