Archive for August 5, 2017

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Assisted suicide for mental health issues? A Catholic response

With awareness of mental health conditions on the rise, how is the Church called to respond to those who do... Read more

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Why this Catholic priest objects to the 'private exorcist' trend

A recent article in the Economist has some disturbing news about the rise of so-called “professional exorcists” in France and... Read more

Participants in the Jubilee for Circuses perform for Pope Francis in the Pope Paul VI Hall on June 16, 2016. ?w=200&h=150

By Elise Harris

Artists take center stage in Pope's latest prayer video

Pope Francis has dedicated the month of August to praying for artists, praising them in his latest prayer video as... Read more

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By Elise Harris

Pope voices sorrow at death of 'beloved' Cardinal Tettamanzi

On Saturday, Pope Francis sent a message mourning the death earlier that day of 83-year-old Italian Cardinal Dionigi Tettamanzi, Archbishop... Read more

Pope Francis gives the homily at Mass for the Solemnity of All Saints in Rome's Verano cemetery, Nov. 1, 2014. ?w=200&h=150

By Elise Harris

Pope shakes up Syro-Malankara Church with several new appointments

On Saturday, Pope Francis made several changes in the Syro-Malankara Church, found predominantly in India, establishing a new eparchy and... Read more

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An aerial view of Washington Square in San Francisco on May 22, 2020.

Catholic school parent stabbed outside Mass celebrated by San Francisco archbishop

Pope Francis prays during his Wednesday general audience in St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican on April 24, 2024.

Pope Francis to Vladimir Putin: A negotiated peace is better than an endless war

The pro-life flag from the Pro-Life Flag Project (www.prolifeflag.com).

Audience erupts in anger as trustees oppose flying pro-life flag at Toronto Catholic schools

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Louisiana police obtain new search warrant in New Orleans Archdiocese abuse investigation

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UK Catholic bishops discourage medical and social gender transition in pastoral statement

Pope Francis speaks to the United Nations General Assembly in New York City, Sept. 25, 2015.

Pope Francis may visit United States in September after UN invitation

One of the priests on “The Sacristy of the Vendée”show sparked a firestorm after quipping in February that he prayed that Pope Francis would “go to heaven as soon as possible.”

Priests’ talk show that sparked controversy over Pope Francis remarks now back on YouTube

St. Mark's Basilica in Venice, Italy.

Historic St. Mark’s Basilica in Venice, Italy, will host Pope Francis this weekend

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In wake of euthanasia case in Peru, physician-priest makes case for palliative care

Pro-life advocates demonstrate prior to an Arizona House of Representatives session at the Arizona State Capitol on April 17, 2024, in Phoenix.

Arizona House votes to repeal law protecting life from moment of conception

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