Archive for June 12, 2018

Polish bishops at a plenary assembly in Zakopane, June 2017. ?w=200&h=150

For Poland's bishops, Pope Francis continues Catholic teaching on the family

Pope Francis’ thought on the family reveals the importance of “tenderness and closeness” in pastoral ministry and should be read... Read more

Father James Martin, S.J., speaks at the World Meeting of Families in Dublin on August 23, 2018.?w=200&h=150

By CNA Staff

Fr. James Martin to give keynote at World Meeting of Families

The World Meeting of Families being held in Dublin this August will include a presentation from American author Fr. James... Read more

Jack Phillips, owner of Masterpiece Cakeshop. ?w=200&h=150

Rally supporting Masterpiece Cakeshop draws hundreds

Hundreds of people attended a rally outside Masterpiece Cakeshop last week, showing support for a U.S. Supreme Court decision that... Read more

Damage from an attack by Boko Haram, in Kaya, Madagali, Nigeria, on June 11, 2018. ?w=200&h=150

Boko Haram burns Catholic building previously destroyed by Boko Haram

A Catholic catechetical building was damaged by Boko Haram militants during an attack Monday on a village in northwestern Nigeria.  Read more

People demonstrate against the legalization of abortion in front of the Cathedral of Tucuman, in northern Argentina. ?w=200&h=150

Pro-lifers in Argentina make final push against abortion bill

As legislators in Argentina prepare to vote tomorrow on a bill that would legalize first-trimester abortions, pro-life groups have been... Read more

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By Elise Harris

In Osorno, Pope's investigators offer legal advice on responding to abuse

The archbishop tasked with investigating the Chilean clerical abuse crisis said the main objective of his visit to the diocese... Read more

North Korea's leader Kim Jong Un shakes hands with US President Donald Trump at the start of the US-North Korea summit, on Sentosa Island, Singapore, June 12, 2018. ?w=200&h=150

By Courtney Mares

Korean bishops call for prayer amid ‘joy’ after Trump-Kim North Korea summit

At a highly-anticipated summit on June 12, President Donald Trump and Chairman Kim Jong Un signed a joint-statement making commitments... Read more

Central Americans walk from Mexico to the U.S. side of the border to ask authorities for asylum on April 29, 2018 in Tijuana, Baja California Norte, Mexico. ?w=200&h=150

Immigration ruling 'closes the door' to victims of abuse, gang violence

A ruling by the U.S. attorney general that victims of domestic abuse and gang violence may no longer qualify for... Read more

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Most Americans support restrictions on abortion

Americans who think abortion is morally wrong outnumber those who see it as morally acceptable, said a new Gallup poll,... Read more