Archive for April 11, 2018

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By Courtney Mares

President of France calls on Catholics to engage politically

French President Emmanuel Macron stressed the importance of a Catholic voice in the country’s political debates, particularly on bioethical issues,... Read more

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By Hannah Brockhaus

Children should be baptized in the faith, Pope Francis says

Pope Francis spoke about the sacrament of Baptism on Wednesday, emphasizing the importance of the Catholic practice of baptizing infants,... Read more

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By Christine Rousselle

Paul Ryan announces retirement from Congress

Speaker of the House Paul Ryan (R-WI) will not run for reelection this November, he announced on Wednesday. Ryan’s departure... Read more

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By Hannah Brockhaus

Rome seminar highlights 'unsung heroes' among religious sisters

A symposium in Rome on “women religious on the front lines” praised the often unrecognized and unappreciated work of religious... Read more

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By Andrea Gagliarducci

Papal commission asks Francis for synod on the role of women in the Church

The Pontifical Commission for Latin America has proposed that Pope Francis convoke a synod on the role of women in... Read more

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By Elise Harris

Pope Francis admits 'serious mistakes' in Chile sex abuse case

In a letter addressed to Chile's bishops, Pope Francis admitted to making “serious mistakes” in handling the nation's massive sex... Read more

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg testifies before a combined Senate Judiciary and Commerce committee hearing April 11, 2018. ?w=200&h=150

By Courtney Mares

Facebook CEO apologizes for 'mistake' of blocking Catholic content

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg faced questions from lawmakers about his company’s censorship of Catholic content during his two-day congressional hearing... Read more

Archbishop Charles Chaput of Philadelphia speaks at the Vatican Press Office, March 25, 2014. ?w=200&h=150

Citing growing interest in Traditional Latin Mass, Archbishop Chaput creates quasi-parish

A new quasi-parish for Catholics interested in the Traditional Latin Mass will open in the Archdiocese of Philadelphia at a... Read more

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Charged with concealing abuse, Australian archbishop affirms innocence

During court proceedings in Australia this week, Archbishop Philip Wilson of Adelaide maintained his innocence, denying allegations that he concealed... Read more

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By Mary Farrow

Director of women’s clinic: Abortion pill reversal is safe and effective

The director of a women’s clinic in Denver said that she has found an abortion pill reversal protocol to be... Read more

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Algerian martyrs to be beatified in Oran this year

The Algerian government has approved the holding of a beatification Mass in Oran for seven French Trappist monks who were... Read more

Pope Francis at the General Audience in St. Peter's Square, March 14, 2018. ?w=200&h=150

Full text of Pope Francis' letter to Chilean bishops

In a letter addressed to Chile's bishops, Pope Francis admitted to making “serious mistakes” in handling the nation's massive sex... Read more