Archive for March 21, 2017

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These friends with Down syndrome are thriving in the Argentina pizza market

Mateo studied baking and Leandro pastry making. Franco and Mauricio wanted to be waiters. These overlapping interests led the four... Read more

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Good Friday Collection to benefit Holy Land Christians

As Christians in the Middle East continue to suffer innumerable hardships this Lenten season, the Vatican has announced that this... Read more

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By Mary Farrow

This man was killed for defying Hitler – and now he's been beatified.

Italian layman Joseph Mayr-Nusser who refused to take the Hitler oath was beatified March 18 in his home town of... Read more

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By Mary Farrow

Local bishop: Ongoing messages at Argentine apparition will be kept private

It’s been called the Medjugorje of Argentina.  Read more

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The Church and society need you, Pope Francis tells youth

On Tuesday Pope Francis released a video message to youth in advance of the next World Youth Day, to be... Read more

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Spanish video seeks to erase the stigma of Down syndrome

A recent video ad released by the Down Federation seeks to increase awareness of persons with Down syndrome.  Read more

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Judge Gorsuch nomination backed by dozens of pro-life groups

Judge Neil Gorsuch deserves “swift confirmation” to the U.S. Supreme Court, leaders of pro-life and pro-family groups have said.  Read more

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Lawsuit says girl in boys' locker room violated student privacy

A Pennsylvania high school wrongly allowed a female student into the boys’ locker room and violated an undressing male student’s... Read more

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By Matt Hadro

Supreme Court nominee drilled on abortion, religious freedom at hearings

The judge nominated to replace Antonin Scalia at the Supreme Court answered questions on abortion and religious freedom jurisprudence on... Read more