Archive for February 9, 2017

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Can we end the need for abortion? One organization aims to find out

Women's healthcare is reaching a new dawn in the state of Colorado, courtesy of a new Catholic Charities initiative whose... Read more

Pope Francis with the community of La Civilta Cattolica in the Clementine Hall, Feb. 9, 2017. ?w=200&h=150

By Elise Harris

Pope Francis praises expansion of historic Jesuit newspaper

As the historic Jesuit-run paper La Civilta Cattolica for the first time rolled out four new language editions other than... Read more

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Portland responds with love after Latino Catholics harassed during Mass

A week after Hispanic Catholics experienced racial harassment and taunts from a group of men during a Spanish Mass, the... Read more

Pope Francis at the Divine Mercy Vigil in St. Peter's Square, April 2, 2016. ?w=200&h=150

By Elise Harris

This is how Pope Francis keeps his peace amid Vatican 'corruption'

In a lengthy, unscripted dialogue with 140 male religious superiors, Pope Francis admitted that there is “corruption” inside the Vatican,... Read more

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By Hannah Brockhaus

Vatican meeting calls organ trafficking a crime against humanity

After a conference on organ trafficking at the Vatican Feb. 7-8, participants signed a statement agreeing to unite in fighting... Read more

Residents walk down a street along Chef Menture Ave after a tornado touched down in the eastern part of the city on Feb. 7, 2017 in New Orleans. ?w=200&h=150

By Mary Farrow

Catholic groups step up after tornadoes strike New Orleans area

It’s a scene all too unfortunately familiar for many in the city of New Orleans - that of devastation in... Read more