Archive for April 21, 2017

Archbishop Blase Cupich at the general audience in St. Peter's Square on Sept 2, 2015. ?w=200&h=150

Cardinal Cupich praises governor's pledge to veto abortion funding

A promise from the governor of Illinois to veto an abortion funding bill drew the gratitude of Cardinal Blase Cupich... Read more

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In Missouri, a court decision means lower health standards for abortion clinics

Stronger medical standards for abortion clinics were thrown out in Missouri by a federal judge who cited a Supreme Court... Read more

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By Elise Harris

How the upcoming canonization affirms the Fatima apparitions

The canonization of Fatima visionaries Francisco and Jacinta Marto has been hailed as an exciting moment for the Church, but... Read more

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By Hannah Brockhaus

India bishops slam 'brutal' disruption of Good Friday service

India's Catholic bishops have strongly condemned a violent police disruption of a Good Friday service at a small parish in... Read more

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By Kevin J. Jones

Why Russia's new ban on Jehovah's Witnesses is so troubling

The Jehovah's Witnesses have been banned as an extremist group in a Thursday Supreme Court decision that observers feared signaled... Read more

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By Mary Farrow

Catholic leaders urge extreme caution for new Netflix series

It’s only been out for a few weeks, but that’s enough time for “13 Reasons Why” to have become the... Read more