Archive for July 25, 2017

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By Hannah Brockhaus

A year after his murder, Fr. Jacques Hamel remembered

One year after the brutal killing of Fr. Jacques Hamel, French bishops recalled the beautiful example of the man who... Read more

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By Hannah Brockhaus

Vatican turns off fountains to conserve water for drought-hit Rome

As the city of Rome and much of Italy experiences a severe drought, the Vatican has turned off its fountains... Read more

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By Andrea Gagliarducci

Vatican conference aims to build momentum for nuclear disarmament

Nuclear disarmament will be the focus of a Vatican conference this Nov. 10-11, following recent progress toward international bans on... Read more

An Israeli border police officer is seen during a Friday prayer in the Ras el-Amud Area outside the Old City of Jerusalem, July 21, 2017. ?w=200&h=150

By Hannah Brockhaus

How can the Church promote peace in the Holy Land?

As conflict has erupted once again between Israelis and Palestinians in East Jerusalem, the Latin Patriarchal Vicar said that the... Read more

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Catholics oppose buffer zone around Kentucky's last abortion clinic

Pro-life activists in the Archdiocese of Louisville have spoken out against a city ordinance which resulted in the creation of... Read more

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Bomb set off at Mexican Bishops' Conference headquarters

Unidentified persons set off an explosive today at the headquarters of the Mexican Bishops' Conference (CEM) in Mexico City. No... Read more

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By Elise Harris

Charlie Gard raises questions of parents' rights, government limits

For the past few months the world has watched closely as the parents of a gravely ill British infant fought... Read more

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Migration and sustainable development – what's the link?

Why do people migrate in the first place? And what if there was a way we could address the international... Read more